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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.96, 21,361.44 and 5,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.96, 21,361.44 and 5,809.12 is: 8,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.96 : 21,361.44 = 5,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.96/21,361.44 = 5,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.96x = 21,361.44 × 5,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.96x = 124,091,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,168.33/14,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.23

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