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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.02, 21,349.13 and 5,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.02, 21,349.13 and 5,908.48 is: 8,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.02 : 21,349.13 = 5,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.02/21,349.13 = 5,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.02x = 21,349.13 × 5,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.02x = 126,140,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,140,907.62/14,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.42

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