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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.23, 21,227.58 and 5,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.23, 21,227.58 and 5,832.09 is: 8,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.23 : 21,227.58 = 5,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.23/21,227.58 = 5,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.23x = 21,227.58 × 5,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.23x = 123,801,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,801,157.04/14,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.82

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