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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.47, 21,243.23 and 5,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.47, 21,243.23 and 5,835.94 is: 8,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.47 : 21,243.23 = 5,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.47/21,243.23 = 5,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.47x = 21,243.23 × 5,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.47x = 123,974,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,974,155.28/14,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.95

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