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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.57, 21,210.46 and 5,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.57, 21,210.46 and 5,823.11 is: 8,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.57 : 21,210.46 = 5,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.57/21,210.46 = 5,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.57x = 21,210.46 × 5,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.57x = 123,510,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,510,841.73/14,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.10

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