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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.22, 21,381.95 and 5,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.22, 21,381.95 and 5,948.84 is: 8,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.22 : 21,381.95 = 5,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.22/21,381.95 = 5,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.22x = 21,381.95 × 5,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.22x = 127,197,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,197,662.78/14,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.25

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