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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.36, 21,496.50 and 5,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.36, 21,496.50 and 5,901.88 is: 8,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.36 : 21,496.50 = 5,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.36/21,496.50 = 5,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.36x = 21,496.50 × 5,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.36x = 126,869,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,869,763.42/14,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.98

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