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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.16, 21,226.10 and 5,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.16, 21,226.10 and 5,835.54 is: 8,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.16 : 21,226.10 = 5,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.16/21,226.10 = 5,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.16x = 21,226.10 × 5,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.16x = 123,865,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,865,726.42/14,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.81

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