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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.02, 21,350.63 and 5,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.02, 21,350.63 and 5,909.48 is: 8,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.02 : 21,350.63 = 5,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.02/21,350.63 = 5,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.02x = 21,350.63 × 5,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.02x = 126,171,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,171,120.97/14,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.92

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