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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.02, 21,316.69 and 5,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.02, 21,316.69 and 5,892.08 is: 8,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.02 : 21,316.69 = 5,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.02/21,316.69 = 5,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.02x = 21,316.69 × 5,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.02x = 125,599,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,599,642.82/14,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.32

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