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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.27, 21,356.93 and 5,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.27, 21,356.93 and 5,912.19 is: 8,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.27 : 21,356.93 = 5,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.27/21,356.93 = 5,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.27x = 21,356.93 × 5,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.27x = 126,266,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,266,242.76/14,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.58

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