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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.15, 21,239.76 and 5,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.15, 21,239.76 and 5,833.63 is: 8,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.15 : 21,239.76 = 5,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.15/21,239.76 = 5,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.15x = 21,239.76 × 5,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.15x = 123,904,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,904,901.13/14,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.49

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