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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.68, 21,358.48 and 5,911.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.68, 21,358.48 and 5,911.39 is: 8,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.68 : 21,358.48 = 5,911.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.68/21,358.48 = 5,911.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.68x = 21,358.48 × 5,911.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.68x = 126,258,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,258,305.09/14,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.41

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