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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.10, 21,310.50 and 5,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.10, 21,310.50 and 5,884.79 is: 8,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.10 : 21,310.50 = 5,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.10/21,310.50 = 5,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.10x = 21,310.50 × 5,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.10x = 125,407,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,407,817.30/14,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.61

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