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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.24, 21,338.64 and 5,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.24, 21,338.64 and 5,906.64 is: 8,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.24 : 21,338.64 = 5,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.24/21,338.64 = 5,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.24x = 21,338.64 × 5,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.24x = 126,039,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,039,664.57/14,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.66

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