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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.18, 21,354.73 and 5,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.18, 21,354.73 and 5,908.89 is: 8,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.18 : 21,354.73 = 5,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.18/21,354.73 = 5,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.18x = 21,354.73 × 5,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.18x = 126,182,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,182,721.01/14,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.66

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