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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.17, 21,337.89 and 5,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.17, 21,337.89 and 5,903.10 is: 8,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.17 : 21,337.89 = 5,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.17/21,337.89 = 5,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.17x = 21,337.89 × 5,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.17x = 125,959,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,959,698.46/14,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.33

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