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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.25, 21,333.67 and 5,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.25, 21,333.67 and 5,900.61 is: 8,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.25 : 21,333.67 = 5,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.25/21,333.67 = 5,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.25x = 21,333.67 × 5,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.25x = 125,881,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,881,666.54/14,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.55

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