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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.33, 21,342.42 and 5,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.33, 21,342.42 and 5,908.14 is: 8,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.33 : 21,342.42 = 5,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.33/21,342.42 = 5,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.33x = 21,342.42 × 5,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.33x = 126,094,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,094,005.30/14,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.18

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