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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.44, 21,311.28 and 5,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.44, 21,311.28 and 5,889.51 is: 8,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.44 : 21,311.28 = 5,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.44/21,311.28 = 5,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.44x = 21,311.28 × 5,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.44x = 125,512,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,512,996.67/14,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.80

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