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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.19, 21,366.27 and 5,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.19, 21,366.27 and 5,918.54 is: 8,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.19 : 21,366.27 = 5,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.19/21,366.27 = 5,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.19x = 21,366.27 × 5,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.19x = 126,457,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,457,016.81/14,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.80

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