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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.15, 21,248.71 and 5,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.15, 21,248.71 and 5,839.91 is: 8,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.15 : 21,248.71 = 5,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.15/21,248.71 = 5,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.15x = 21,248.71 × 5,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.15x = 124,090,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,090,554.02/14,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.65

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