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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.15, 21,232.12 and 5,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.15, 21,232.12 and 5,840.60 is: 8,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.15 : 21,232.12 = 5,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.15/21,232.12 = 5,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.15x = 21,232.12 × 5,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.15x = 124,008,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,008,213.91/14,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.46

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