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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.26, 21,371.06 and 5,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.26, 21,371.06 and 5,928.02 is: 8,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.26 : 21,371.06 = 5,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.26/21,371.06 = 5,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.26x = 21,371.06 × 5,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.26x = 126,688,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,688,071.10/14,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.22

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