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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.22, 21,247.41 and 5,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.22, 21,247.41 and 5,838.62 is: 8,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.22 : 21,247.41 = 5,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.22/21,247.41 = 5,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.22x = 21,247.41 × 5,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.22x = 124,055,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,055,468.63/14,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.99

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