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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.15, 21,250.21 and 5,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.15, 21,250.21 and 5,840.91 is: 8,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.15 : 21,250.21 = 5,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.15/21,250.21 = 5,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.15x = 21,250.21 × 5,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.15x = 124,120,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120,564.09/14,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.15

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