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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.91, 21,249.95 and 5,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.91, 21,249.95 and 5,840.30 is: 8,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.91 : 21,249.95 = 5,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.91/21,249.95 = 5,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.91x = 21,249.95 × 5,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.91x = 124,106,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,106,106.91/14,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.52

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