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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.92, 21,354.42 and 5,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.92, 21,354.42 and 5,911.44 is: 8,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.92 : 21,354.42 = 5,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.92/21,354.42 = 5,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.92x = 21,354.42 × 5,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.92x = 126,235,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,235,372.56/14,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.63

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