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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.26, 21,367.44 and 5,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.26, 21,367.44 and 5,919.20 is: 8,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.26 : 21,367.44 = 5,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.26/21,367.44 = 5,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.26x = 21,367.44 × 5,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.26x = 126,478,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478,150.85/14,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.11

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