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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.44, 21,226.08 and 5,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.44, 21,226.08 and 5,829.32 is: 8,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.44 : 21,226.08 = 5,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.44/21,226.08 = 5,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.44x = 21,226.08 × 5,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.44x = 123,733,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,733,612.67/14,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.54

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