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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.53, 21,244.88 and 5,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.53, 21,244.88 and 5,836.93 is: 8,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.53 : 21,244.88 = 5,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.53/21,244.88 = 5,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.53x = 21,244.88 × 5,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.53x = 124,004,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,004,838.90/14,161.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.46

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