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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.01, 21,346.14 and 5,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.01, 21,346.14 and 5,906.49 is: 8,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.01 : 21,346.14 = 5,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.01/21,346.14 = 5,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.01x = 21,346.14 × 5,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.01x = 126,080,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,080,762.45/14,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.45

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