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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.02, 21,346.13 and 5,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.02, 21,346.13 and 5,906.48 is: 8,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.02 : 21,346.13 = 5,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.02/21,346.13 = 5,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.02x = 21,346.13 × 5,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.02x = 126,080,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,080,489.92/14,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.42

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