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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.07, 21,319.53 and 5,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.07, 21,319.53 and 5,894.01 is: 8,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.07 : 21,319.53 = 5,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.07/21,319.53 = 5,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.07x = 21,319.53 × 5,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.07x = 125,657,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,657,523.02/14,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.85

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