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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.42, 21,232.85 and 5,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.42, 21,232.85 and 5,835.60 is: 8,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.42 : 21,232.85 = 5,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.42/21,232.85 = 5,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.42x = 21,232.85 × 5,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.42x = 123,906,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906,390.28/14,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.76

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