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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.76, 21,362.81 and 5,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.76, 21,362.81 and 5,922.52 is: 8,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.76 : 21,362.81 = 5,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.76/21,362.81 = 5,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.76x = 21,362.81 × 5,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.76x = 126,521,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,521,586.46/14,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.96

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