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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.21, 21,348.84 and 5,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.21, 21,348.84 and 5,906.24 is: 8,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.21 : 21,348.84 = 5,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.21/21,348.84 = 5,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.21x = 21,348.84 × 5,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.21x = 126,091,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,091,266.02/14,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.31

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