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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.19, 21,335.20 and 5,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.19, 21,335.20 and 5,918.03 is: 8,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.19 : 21,335.20 = 5,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.19/21,335.20 = 5,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.19x = 21,335.20 × 5,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.19x = 126,262,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,262,353.66/14,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.98

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