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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.70, 21,444.09 and 5,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.70, 21,444.09 and 5,865.69 is: 8,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.70 : 21,444.09 = 5,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.70/21,444.09 = 5,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.70x = 21,444.09 × 5,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.70x = 125,784,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,338.24/14,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.06

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