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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.96, 21,338.80 and 5,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.96, 21,338.80 and 5,917.76 is: 8,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.96 : 21,338.80 = 5,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.96/21,338.80 = 5,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.96x = 21,338.80 × 5,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.96x = 126,277,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,277,897.09/14,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.84

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