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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.48, 21,317.13 and 5,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.48, 21,317.13 and 5,892.39 is: 8,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.48 : 21,317.13 = 5,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.48/21,317.13 = 5,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.48x = 21,317.13 × 5,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.48x = 125,608,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,608,843.64/14,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.41

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