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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.08, 21,310.50 and 5,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.08, 21,310.50 and 5,898.84 is: 8,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.08 : 21,310.50 = 5,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.08/21,310.50 = 5,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.08x = 21,310.50 × 5,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.08x = 125,707,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,707,229.82/14,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.47

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