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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.12, 21,353.13 and 5,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.12, 21,353.13 and 5,911.08 is: 8,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.12 : 21,353.13 = 5,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.12/21,353.13 = 5,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.12x = 21,353.13 × 5,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.12x = 126,220,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,220,059.68/14,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.07

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