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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.04, 21,233.29 and 5,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.04, 21,233.29 and 5,829.04 is: 8,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.04 : 21,233.29 = 5,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.04/21,233.29 = 5,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.04x = 21,233.29 × 5,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.04x = 123,769,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,769,678.36/14,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.57

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