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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.12, 21,541.26 and 5,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.12, 21,541.26 and 5,920.93 is: 8,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.12 : 21,541.26 = 5,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.12/21,541.26 = 5,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.12x = 21,541.26 × 5,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.12x = 127,544,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,544,292.57/14,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.46

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