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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.45, 21,323.13 and 5,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.45, 21,323.13 and 5,896.39 is: 8,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.45 : 21,323.13 = 5,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.45/21,323.13 = 5,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.45x = 21,323.13 × 5,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.45x = 125,729,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,729,490.50/14,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.43

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