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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.50, 21,310.40 and 5,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.50, 21,310.40 and 5,901.12 is: 8,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.50 : 21,310.40 = 5,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.50/21,310.40 = 5,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.50x = 21,310.40 × 5,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.50x = 125,755,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755,227.65/14,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.72

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