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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.14, 21,327.16 and 5,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.14, 21,327.16 and 5,900.96 is: 8,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.14 : 21,327.16 = 5,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.14/21,327.16 = 5,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.14x = 21,327.16 × 5,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.14x = 125,850,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,850,642.63/14,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.44

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