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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.82, 21,224.54 and 5,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.82, 21,224.54 and 5,847.66 is: 8,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.82 : 21,224.54 = 5,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.82/21,224.54 = 5,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.82x = 21,224.54 × 5,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.82x = 124,113,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,113,908.20/14,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.98

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