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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.50, 21,304.04 and 5,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.50, 21,304.04 and 5,894.25 is: 8,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.50 : 21,304.04 = 5,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.50/21,304.04 = 5,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.50x = 21,304.04 × 5,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.50x = 125,571,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,571,308.30/14,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.76

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