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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.24, 21,241.53 and 5,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.24, 21,241.53 and 5,725.14 is: 8,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.24 : 21,241.53 = 5,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.24/21,241.53 = 5,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.24x = 21,241.53 × 5,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.24x = 121,610,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,610,733.06/14,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.55

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