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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.92, 21,355.92 and 5,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.92, 21,355.92 and 5,912.44 is: 8,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.92 : 21,355.92 = 5,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.92/21,355.92 = 5,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.92x = 21,355.92 × 5,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.92x = 126,265,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,265,595.64/14,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.13

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