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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.12, 21,542.76 and 5,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.12, 21,542.76 and 5,921.94 is: 8,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.12 : 21,542.76 = 5,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.12/21,542.76 = 5,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.12x = 21,542.76 × 5,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.12x = 127,574,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,574,932.15/14,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.97

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