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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.32, 21,226.79 and 5,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.32, 21,226.79 and 5,849.16 is: 8,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.32 : 21,226.79 = 5,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.32/21,226.79 = 5,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.32x = 21,226.79 × 5,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.32x = 124,158,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,158,861.75/14,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.23

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