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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.02, 21,347.63 and 5,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.02, 21,347.63 and 5,907.48 is: 8,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.02 : 21,347.63 = 5,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.02/21,347.63 = 5,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.02x = 21,347.63 × 5,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.02x = 126,110,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,110,697.27/14,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.92

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