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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.02, 21,247.80 and 5,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.02, 21,247.80 and 5,846.05 is: 8,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.02 : 21,247.80 = 5,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.02/21,247.80 = 5,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.02x = 21,247.80 × 5,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.02x = 124,215,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,215,701.19/14,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.19

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