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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.44, 21,222.50 and 5,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.44, 21,222.50 and 5,846.29 is: 8,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.44 : 21,222.50 = 5,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.44/21,222.50 = 5,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.44x = 21,222.50 × 5,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.44x = 124,072,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,072,889.53/14,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.94

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