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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.42, 21,352.14 and 5,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.42, 21,352.14 and 5,909.94 is: 8,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.42 : 21,352.14 = 5,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.42/21,352.14 = 5,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.42x = 21,352.14 × 5,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.42x = 126,189,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,189,866.27/14,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.37

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