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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.44, 21,340.96 and 5,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.44, 21,340.96 and 5,919.18 is: 8,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.44 : 21,340.96 = 5,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.44/21,340.96 = 5,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.44x = 21,340.96 × 5,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.44x = 126,320,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,320,983.61/14,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.94

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