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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.39, 21,326.25 and 5,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.39, 21,326.25 and 5,895.36 is: 8,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.39 : 21,326.25 = 5,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.39/21,326.25 = 5,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.39x = 21,326.25 × 5,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.39x = 125,725,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,725,921.20/14,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.73

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