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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.48, 21,350.82 and 5,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.48, 21,350.82 and 5,909.40 is: 8,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.48 : 21,350.82 = 5,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.48/21,350.82 = 5,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.48x = 21,350.82 × 5,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.48x = 126,170,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,170,535.71/14,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.58

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