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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.02, 21,217.23 and 5,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.02, 21,217.23 and 5,827.64 is: 8,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.02 : 21,217.23 = 5,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.02/21,217.23 = 5,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.02x = 21,217.23 × 5,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.02x = 123,646,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,646,378.24/14,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.93

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