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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.95, 21,328.38 and 5,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.95, 21,328.38 and 5,901.77 is: 8,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.95 : 21,328.38 = 5,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.95/21,328.38 = 5,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.95x = 21,328.38 × 5,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.95x = 125,875,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,875,193.23/14,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.66

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