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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.11, 21,374.88 and 5,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.11, 21,374.88 and 5,923.62 is: 8,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.11 : 21,374.88 = 5,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.11/21,374.88 = 5,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.11x = 21,374.88 × 5,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.11x = 126,616,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,616,666.67/14,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.56

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