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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.44, 21,312.78 and 5,890.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.44, 21,312.78 and 5,890.51 is: 8,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.44 : 21,312.78 = 5,890.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.44/21,312.78 = 5,890.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.44x = 21,312.78 × 5,890.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.44x = 125,543,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,543,143.72/14,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.30

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