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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.94, 21,333.94 and 5,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.94, 21,333.94 and 5,896.83 is: 8,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.94 : 21,333.94 = 5,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.94/21,333.94 = 5,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.94x = 21,333.94 × 5,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.94x = 125,802,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,802,682.67/14,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.54

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