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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.02, 21,344.62 and 5,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.02, 21,344.62 and 5,905.48 is: 8,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.02 : 21,344.62 = 5,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.02/21,344.62 = 5,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.02x = 21,344.62 × 5,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.02x = 126,050,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,050,226.52/14,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.92

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