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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.21, 21,331.62 and 5,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.21, 21,331.62 and 5,899.70 is: 8,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.21 : 21,331.62 = 5,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.21/21,331.62 = 5,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.21x = 21,331.62 × 5,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.21x = 125,850,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,850,211.84/14,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.61

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