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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.16, 21,324.87 and 5,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.16, 21,324.87 and 5,901.54 is: 8,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.16 : 21,324.87 = 5,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.16/21,324.87 = 5,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.16x = 21,324.87 × 5,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.16x = 125,849,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,573.30/14,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.70

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