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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.67, 21,330.54 and 5,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.67, 21,330.54 and 5,894.60 is: 8,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.67 : 21,330.54 = 5,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.67/21,330.54 = 5,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.67x = 21,330.54 × 5,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.67x = 125,734,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,734,894.43/14,216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.19

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