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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.33, 21,329.99 and 5,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.33, 21,329.99 and 5,894.21 is: 8,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.33 : 21,329.99 = 5,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.33/21,329.99 = 5,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.33x = 21,329.99 × 5,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.33x = 125,723,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,723,304.24/14,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.59

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