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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.12, 21,234.13 and 5,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.12, 21,234.13 and 5,837.05 is: 8,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.12 : 21,234.13 = 5,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.12/21,234.13 = 5,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.12x = 21,234.13 × 5,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.12x = 123,944,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,944,678.52/14,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.41

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