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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.04, 21,222.93 and 5,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.04, 21,222.93 and 5,839.78 is: 8,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.04 : 21,222.93 = 5,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.04/21,222.93 = 5,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.04x = 21,222.93 × 5,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.04x = 123,937,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,937,242.16/14,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.32

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