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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.40, 21,316.97 and 5,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.40, 21,316.97 and 5,903.16 is: 8,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.40 : 21,316.97 = 5,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.40/21,316.97 = 5,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.40x = 21,316.97 × 5,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.40x = 125,837,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,837,378.04/14,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.94

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