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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.22, 21,343.10 and 5,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.22, 21,343.10 and 5,904.72 is: 8,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.22 : 21,343.10 = 5,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.22/21,343.10 = 5,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.22x = 21,343.10 × 5,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.22x = 126,024,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,024,999.91/14,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.66

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