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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.11, 21,370.37 and 5,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.11, 21,370.37 and 5,920.61 is: 8,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.11 : 21,370.37 = 5,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.11/21,370.37 = 5,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.11x = 21,370.37 × 5,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.11x = 126,525,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,525,489.87/14,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.03

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