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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.66, 21,225.34 and 5,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.66, 21,225.34 and 5,835.04 is: 8,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.66 : 21,225.34 = 5,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.66/21,225.34 = 5,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.66x = 21,225.34 × 5,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.66x = 123,850,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850,707.91/14,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.06

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