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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.81, 21,332.24 and 5,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.81, 21,332.24 and 5,895.70 is: 8,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.81 : 21,332.24 = 5,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.81/21,332.24 = 5,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.81x = 21,332.24 × 5,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.81x = 125,768,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,768,579.82/14,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.85

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