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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.86, 21,197.34 and 5,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.86, 21,197.34 and 5,814.36 is: 8,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.86 : 21,197.34 = 5,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.86/21,197.34 = 5,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.86x = 21,197.34 × 5,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.86x = 123,248,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,248,965.80/14,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.96

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