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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.56, 21,224.17 and 5,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.56, 21,224.17 and 5,847.42 is: 8,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.56 : 21,224.17 = 5,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.56/21,224.17 = 5,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.56x = 21,224.17 × 5,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.56x = 124,106,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,106,636.14/14,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.63

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