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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.43, 21,337.97 and 5,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.43, 21,337.97 and 5,917.19 is: 8,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.43 : 21,337.97 = 5,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.43/21,337.97 = 5,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.43x = 21,337.97 × 5,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.43x = 126,260,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,260,686.43/14,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.96

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