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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.46, 21,356.36 and 5,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.46, 21,356.36 and 5,915.30 is: 8,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.46 : 21,356.36 = 5,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.46/21,356.36 = 5,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.46x = 21,356.36 × 5,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.46x = 126,329,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,329,276.31/14,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.51

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