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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.80, 21,242.25 and 5,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.80, 21,242.25 and 5,835.18 is: 8,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.80 : 21,242.25 = 5,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.80/21,242.25 = 5,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.80x = 21,242.25 × 5,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.80x = 123,952,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,952,323.18/14,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.82

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