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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.07, 21,223.43 and 5,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.07, 21,223.43 and 5,846.91 is: 8,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.07 : 21,223.43 = 5,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.07/21,223.43 = 5,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.07x = 21,223.43 × 5,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.07x = 124,091,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,455.87/14,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.86

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