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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.71, 21,235.77 and 5,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.71, 21,235.77 and 5,830.18 is: 8,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.71 : 21,235.77 = 5,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.71/21,235.77 = 5,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.71x = 21,235.77 × 5,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.71x = 123,808,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,808,308.45/14,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.64

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