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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.33, 21,247.53 and 5,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.33, 21,247.53 and 5,838.72 is: 8,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.33 : 21,247.53 = 5,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.33/21,247.53 = 5,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.33x = 21,247.53 × 5,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.33x = 124,058,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,058,378.36/14,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.13

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