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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.65, 21,240.53 and 5,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.65, 21,240.53 and 5,834.12 is: 8,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.65 : 21,240.53 = 5,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.65/21,240.53 = 5,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.65x = 21,240.53 × 5,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.65x = 123,919,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,919,665.51/14,158.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.22

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