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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.71, 21,360.57 and 5,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.71, 21,360.57 and 5,919.76 is: 8,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.71 : 21,360.57 = 5,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.71/21,360.57 = 5,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.71x = 21,360.57 × 5,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.71x = 126,449,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,449,408.94/14,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.94

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