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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.24, 21,347.35 and 5,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.24, 21,347.35 and 5,910.98 is: 8,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.24 : 21,347.35 = 5,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.24/21,347.35 = 5,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.24x = 21,347.35 × 5,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.24x = 126,183,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,183,637.39/14,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.17

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