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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.28, 21,376.35 and 5,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.28, 21,376.35 and 5,932.20 is: 8,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.28 : 21,376.35 = 5,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.28/21,376.35 = 5,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.28x = 21,376.35 × 5,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.28x = 126,808,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,808,783.47/14,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.94

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