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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.00, 21,488.52 and 5,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.00, 21,488.52 and 5,892.21 is: 8,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.00 : 21,488.52 = 5,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.00/21,488.52 = 5,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.00x = 21,488.52 × 5,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.00x = 126,614,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,614,842.97/14,326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.12

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