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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.55, 21,317.45 and 5,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.55, 21,317.45 and 5,891.58 is: 8,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.55 : 21,317.45 = 5,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.55/21,317.45 = 5,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.55x = 21,317.45 × 5,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.55x = 125,593,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,593,432.61/14,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.04

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