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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.48, 21,364.26 and 5,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.48, 21,364.26 and 5,930.42 is: 8,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.48 : 21,364.26 = 5,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.48/21,364.26 = 5,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.48x = 21,364.26 × 5,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.48x = 126,698,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,698,905.73/14,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.35

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