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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.06, 21,319.52 and 5,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.06, 21,319.52 and 5,894 is: 8,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.06 : 21,319.52 = 5,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.06/21,319.52 = 5,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.06x = 21,319.52 × 5,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.06x = 125,657,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,657,250.88/14,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.84

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