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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.02, 21,315.19 and 5,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.02, 21,315.19 and 5,891.08 is: 8,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.02 : 21,315.19 = 5,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.02/21,315.19 = 5,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.02x = 21,315.19 × 5,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.02x = 125,569,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,421.49/14,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.82

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