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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.56, 21,222.67 and 5,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.56, 21,222.67 and 5,846.42 is: 8,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.56 : 21,222.67 = 5,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.56/21,222.67 = 5,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.56x = 21,222.67 × 5,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.56x = 124,076,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,642.34/14,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.13

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