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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.41, 21,252.20 and 5,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.41, 21,252.20 and 5,841.81 is: 8,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.41 : 21,252.20 = 5,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.41/21,252.20 = 5,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.41x = 21,252.20 × 5,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.41x = 124,151,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,151,285.27/14,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.78

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