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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.36, 21,231.05 and 5,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.36, 21,231.05 and 5,836.86 is: 8,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.36 : 21,231.05 = 5,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.36/21,231.05 = 5,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.36x = 21,231.05 × 5,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.36x = 123,922,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,922,637.32/14,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.67

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