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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.30, 21,244.50 and 5,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.30, 21,244.50 and 5,836.68 is: 8,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.30 : 21,244.50 = 5,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.30/21,244.50 = 5,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.30x = 21,244.50 × 5,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.30x = 123,997,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,997,348.26/14,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.07

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