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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.42, 21,327.17 and 5,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.42, 21,327.17 and 5,892.35 is: 8,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.42 : 21,327.17 = 5,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.42/21,327.17 = 5,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.42x = 21,327.17 × 5,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.42x = 125,667,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,667,014.05/14,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.81

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