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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.40, 21,374.24 and 5,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.40, 21,374.24 and 5,930.15 is: 8,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.40 : 21,374.24 = 5,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.40/21,374.24 = 5,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.40x = 21,374.24 × 5,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.40x = 126,752,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,752,464.16/14,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.41

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