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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.88, 21,661.22 and 5,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.88, 21,661.22 and 5,892.29 is: 8,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.88 : 21,661.22 = 5,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.88/21,661.22 = 5,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.88x = 21,661.22 × 5,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.88x = 127,634,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,634,052.23/14,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.39

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