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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.54, 21,217.68 and 5,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.54, 21,217.68 and 5,836.28 is: 8,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.54 : 21,217.68 = 5,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.54/21,217.68 = 5,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.54x = 21,217.68 × 5,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.54x = 123,832,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,832,321.43/14,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.07

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