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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.90, 21,316.22 and 5,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.90, 21,316.22 and 5,902.65 is: 8,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.90 : 21,316.22 = 5,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.90/21,316.22 = 5,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.90x = 21,316.22 × 5,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.90x = 125,822,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,822,254.03/14,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.19

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