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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.19, 21,217.62 and 5,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.19, 21,217.62 and 5,843.05 is: 8,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.19 : 21,217.62 = 5,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.19/21,217.62 = 5,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.19x = 21,217.62 × 5,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.19x = 123,975,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,975,614.54/14,157.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.08

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