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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.50, 21,351.06 and 5,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.50, 21,351.06 and 5,914.26 is: 8,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.50 : 21,351.06 = 5,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.50/21,351.06 = 5,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.50x = 21,351.06 × 5,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.50x = 126,275,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,275,720.12/14,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.73

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