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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.16, 21,224.60 and 5,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.16, 21,224.60 and 5,834.54 is: 8,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.16 : 21,224.60 = 5,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.16/21,224.60 = 5,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.16x = 21,224.60 × 5,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.16x = 123,835,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,835,777.68/14,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.31

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