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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.12, 21,229.63 and 5,834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.12, 21,229.63 and 5,834.05 is: 8,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.12 : 21,229.63 = 5,834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.12/21,229.63 = 5,834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.12x = 21,229.63 × 5,834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.12x = 123,854,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,854,693.73/14,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.91

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