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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.33, 21,252.03 and 5,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.33, 21,252.03 and 5,841.72 is: 8,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.33 : 21,252.03 = 5,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.33/21,252.03 = 5,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.33x = 21,252.03 × 5,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.33x = 124,148,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,148,408.69/14,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.63

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