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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.06, 21,480.56 and 5,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.06, 21,480.56 and 5,890.04 is: 8,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.06 : 21,480.56 = 5,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.06/21,480.56 = 5,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.06x = 21,480.56 × 5,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.06x = 126,521,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,521,220.77/14,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.16

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