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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.02, 21,343.13 and 5,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.02, 21,343.13 and 5,904.48 is: 8,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.02 : 21,343.13 = 5,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.02/21,343.13 = 5,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.02x = 21,343.13 × 5,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.02x = 126,020,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,020,084.22/14,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.42

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