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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.25, 21,543.24 and 5,930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.25, 21,543.24 and 5,930.01 is: 8,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.25 : 21,543.24 = 5,930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.25/21,543.24 = 5,930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.25x = 21,543.24 × 5,930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.25x = 127,751,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,751,628.63/14,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.06

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