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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.48, 21,352.72 and 5,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.48, 21,352.72 and 5,914.89 is: 8,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.48 : 21,352.72 = 5,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.48/21,352.72 = 5,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.48x = 21,352.72 × 5,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.48x = 126,298,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,298,990.00/14,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.01

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