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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.16, 21,305.44 and 5,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.16, 21,305.44 and 5,879.04 is: 8,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.16 : 21,305.44 = 5,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.16/21,305.44 = 5,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.16x = 21,305.44 × 5,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.16x = 125,255,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,255,533.98/14,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.44

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