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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.41, 21,342.15 and 5,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.41, 21,342.15 and 5,902.32 is: 8,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.41 : 21,342.15 = 5,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.41/21,342.15 = 5,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.41x = 21,342.15 × 5,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.41x = 125,968,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,968,198.79/14,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.78

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