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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.55, 21,249.38 and 5,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.55, 21,249.38 and 5,839.93 is: 8,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.55 : 21,249.38 = 5,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.55/21,249.38 = 5,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.55x = 21,249.38 × 5,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.55x = 124,094,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094,853.22/14,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.95

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