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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.02, 21,373.68 and 5,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.02, 21,373.68 and 5,929.78 is: 8,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.02 : 21,373.68 = 5,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.02/21,373.68 = 5,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.02x = 21,373.68 × 5,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.02x = 126,741,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,741,113.32/14,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.85

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