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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.45, 21,226.97 and 5,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.45, 21,226.97 and 5,849.31 is: 8,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.45 : 21,226.97 = 5,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.45/21,226.97 = 5,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.45x = 21,226.97 × 5,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.45x = 124,163,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,163,060.20/14,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.44

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