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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.40, 21,208.50 and 5,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.40, 21,208.50 and 5,823.72 is: 8,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.40 : 21,208.50 = 5,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.40/21,208.50 = 5,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.40x = 21,208.50 × 5,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.40x = 123,512,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,512,365.62/14,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.10

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