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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.84, 21,320.10 and 5,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.84, 21,320.10 and 5,893.46 is: 8,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.84 : 21,320.10 = 5,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.84/21,320.10 = 5,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.84x = 21,320.10 × 5,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.84x = 125,649,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,649,156.55/14,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.54

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