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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.36, 21,339.60 and 5,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.36, 21,339.60 and 5,907.36 is: 8,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.36 : 21,339.60 = 5,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.36/21,339.60 = 5,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.36x = 21,339.60 × 5,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.36x = 126,060,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,699.46/14,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.93

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