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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.20, 21,335.20 and 5,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.20, 21,335.20 and 5,918.04 is: 8,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.20 : 21,335.20 = 5,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.20/21,335.20 = 5,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.20x = 21,335.20 × 5,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.20x = 126,262,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,262,567.01/14,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.99

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