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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.16, 21,208.13 and 5,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.16, 21,208.13 and 5,829.92 is: 8,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.16 : 21,208.13 = 5,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.16/21,208.13 = 5,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.16x = 21,208.13 × 5,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.16x = 123,641,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,641,566.06/14,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.53

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