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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.48, 21,315.60 and 5,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.48, 21,315.60 and 5,891.36 is: 8,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.48 : 21,315.60 = 5,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.48/21,315.60 = 5,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.48x = 21,315.60 × 5,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.48x = 125,577,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,577,873.22/14,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.86

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