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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.57, 21,313.71 and 5,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.57, 21,313.71 and 5,889.24 is: 8,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.57 : 21,313.71 = 5,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.57/21,313.71 = 5,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.57x = 21,313.71 × 5,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.57x = 125,521,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,521,553.48/14,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.21

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