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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.14, 21,235.27 and 5,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.14, 21,235.27 and 5,830.62 is: 8,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.14 : 21,235.27 = 5,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.14/21,235.27 = 5,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.14x = 21,235.27 × 5,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.14x = 123,814,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,814,789.97/14,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.98

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