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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.79, 21,329.29 and 5,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.79, 21,329.29 and 5,895.26 is: 8,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.79 : 21,329.29 = 5,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.79/21,329.29 = 5,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.79x = 21,329.29 × 5,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.79x = 125,741,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,741,606.01/14,216.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.58

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