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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.19, 21,326.49 and 5,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.19, 21,326.49 and 5,903.55 is: 8,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.19 : 21,326.49 = 5,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.19/21,326.49 = 5,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.19x = 21,326.49 × 5,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.19x = 125,902,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,902,000.04/14,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.77

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