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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.14, 21,484.83 and 5,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.14, 21,484.83 and 5,887.71 is: 8,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.14 : 21,484.83 = 5,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.14/21,484.83 = 5,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.14x = 21,484.83 × 5,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.14x = 126,496,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,496,448.44/14,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.85

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