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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.87, 21,349.85 and 5,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.87, 21,349.85 and 5,916.69 is: 8,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.87 : 21,349.85 = 5,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.87/21,349.85 = 5,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.87x = 21,349.85 × 5,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.87x = 126,320,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,320,414.41/14,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.65

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