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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.65, 21,249.45 and 5,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.65, 21,249.45 and 5,840.42 is: 8,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.65 : 21,249.45 = 5,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.65/21,249.45 = 5,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.65x = 21,249.45 × 5,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.65x = 124,105,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,105,606.52/14,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.41

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