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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.78, 21,374.80 and 5,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.78, 21,374.80 and 5,930.52 is: 8,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.78 : 21,374.80 = 5,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.78/21,374.80 = 5,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.78x = 21,374.80 × 5,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.78x = 126,763,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,763,678.90/14,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.96

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