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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.90, 21,330 and 5,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.90, 21,330 and 5,897.86 is: 8,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.90 : 21,330 = 5,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.90/21,330 = 5,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.90x = 21,330 × 5,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.90x = 125,801,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,801,300.48/14,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.47

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