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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.40, 21,238.65 and 5,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.40, 21,238.65 and 5,832.87 is: 8,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.40 : 21,238.65 = 5,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.40/21,238.65 = 5,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.40x = 21,238.65 × 5,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.40x = 123,882,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,882,284.43/14,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.36

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