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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.62, 21,364.74 and 5,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.62, 21,364.74 and 5,921.64 is: 8,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.62 : 21,364.74 = 5,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.62/21,364.74 = 5,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.62x = 21,364.74 × 5,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.62x = 126,514,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,514,298.97/14,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.06

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