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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.12, 21,536.76 and 5,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.12, 21,536.76 and 5,917.93 is: 8,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.12 : 21,536.76 = 5,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.12/21,536.76 = 5,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.12x = 21,536.76 × 5,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.12x = 127,452,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,452,984.26/14,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.96

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