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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.92, 21,346.89 and 5,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.92, 21,346.89 and 5,906.44 is: 8,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.92 : 21,346.89 = 5,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.92/21,346.89 = 5,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.92x = 21,346.89 × 5,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.92x = 126,084,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,084,124.97/14,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.12

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