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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.25, 21,330.67 and 5,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.25, 21,330.67 and 5,898.61 is: 8,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.25 : 21,330.67 = 5,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.25/21,330.67 = 5,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.25x = 21,330.67 × 5,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.25x = 125,821,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,821,303.37/14,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.55

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