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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.44, 21,330.54 and 5,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.44, 21,330.54 and 5,898.98 is: 8,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.44 : 21,330.54 = 5,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.44/21,330.54 = 5,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.44x = 21,330.54 × 5,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.44x = 125,828,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,828,322.20/14,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.55

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