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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.68, 21,329.72 and 5,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.68, 21,329.72 and 5,914.22 is: 8,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.68 : 21,329.72 = 5,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.68/21,329.72 = 5,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.68x = 21,329.72 × 5,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.68x = 126,148,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,148,656.62/14,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.18

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