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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.37, 21,230.00 and 5,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.37, 21,230.00 and 5,834.30 is: 8,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.37 : 21,230.00 = 5,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.37/21,230.00 = 5,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.37x = 21,230.00 × 5,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.37x = 123,862,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,862,212.90/14,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.28

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