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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.73, 21,338.37 and 5,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.73, 21,338.37 and 5,904.23 is: 8,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.73 : 21,338.37 = 5,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.73/21,338.37 = 5,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.73x = 21,338.37 × 5,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.73x = 125,986,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,537.61/14,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.38

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