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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.32, 21,247.52 and 5,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.32, 21,247.52 and 5,838.70 is: 8,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.32 : 21,247.52 = 5,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.32/21,247.52 = 5,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.32x = 21,247.52 × 5,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.32x = 124,057,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,057,895.02/14,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.10

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