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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.06, 21,315.02 and 5,891.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.06, 21,315.02 and 5,891.00 is: 8,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.06 : 21,315.02 = 5,891.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.06/21,315.02 = 5,891.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.06x = 21,315.02 × 5,891.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.06x = 125,566,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,566,646.79/14,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.33

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