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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.15, 21,373.87 and 5,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.15, 21,373.87 and 5,929.90 is: 8,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.15 : 21,373.87 = 5,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.15/21,373.87 = 5,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.15x = 21,373.87 × 5,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.15x = 126,744,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,744,896.89/14,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.03

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