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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.41, 21,339.15 and 5,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.41, 21,339.15 and 5,900.32 is: 8,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.41 : 21,339.15 = 5,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.41/21,339.15 = 5,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.41x = 21,339.15 × 5,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.41x = 125,907,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,907,813.53/14,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.78

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