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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.36, 21,369.24 and 5,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.36, 21,369.24 and 5,919.86 is: 8,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.36 : 21,369.24 = 5,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.36/21,369.24 = 5,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.36x = 21,369.24 × 5,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.36x = 126,502,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,502,802.26/14,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.90

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