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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.15, 21,244.28 and 5,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.15, 21,244.28 and 5,836.62 is: 8,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.15 : 21,244.28 = 5,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.15/21,244.28 = 5,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.15x = 21,244.28 × 5,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.15x = 123,994,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,994,789.53/14,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.98

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