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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.70, 21,202.98 and 5,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.70, 21,202.98 and 5,818.24 is: 8,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.70 : 21,202.98 = 5,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.70/21,202.98 = 5,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.70x = 21,202.98 × 5,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.70x = 123,364,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,364,026.36/14,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.36

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