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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.52, 21,374.43 and 5,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.52, 21,374.43 and 5,930.28 is: 8,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.52 : 21,374.43 = 5,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.52/21,374.43 = 5,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.52x = 21,374.43 × 5,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.52x = 126,756,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,756,247.87/14,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.60

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