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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.12, 21,232.63 and 5,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.12, 21,232.63 and 5,836.05 is: 8,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.12 : 21,232.63 = 5,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.12/21,232.63 = 5,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.12x = 21,232.63 × 5,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.12x = 123,914,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,690.31/14,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.91

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