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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.19, 21,239.90 and 5,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.19, 21,239.90 and 5,850.84 is: 8,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.19 : 21,239.90 = 5,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.19/21,239.90 = 5,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.19x = 21,239.90 × 5,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.19x = 124,271,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,271,227.26/14,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.00

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