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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.54, 21,219.18 and 5,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.54, 21,219.18 and 5,837.28 is: 8,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.54 : 21,219.18 = 5,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.54/21,219.18 = 5,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.54x = 21,219.18 × 5,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.54x = 123,862,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,862,295.03/14,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.57

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