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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.12, 21,206.22 and 5,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.12, 21,206.22 and 5,823.94 is: 8,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.12 : 21,206.22 = 5,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.12/21,206.22 = 5,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.12x = 21,206.22 × 5,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.12x = 123,503,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,503,752.91/14,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.72

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