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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.74, 21,351.40 and 5,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.74, 21,351.40 and 5,914.60 is: 8,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.74 : 21,351.40 = 5,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.74/21,351.40 = 5,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.74x = 21,351.40 × 5,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.74x = 126,285,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,285,002.34/14,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.23

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