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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.24, 21,243.03 and 5,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.24, 21,243.03 and 5,726.14 is: 8,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.24 : 21,243.03 = 5,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.24/21,243.03 = 5,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.24x = 21,243.03 × 5,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.24x = 121,640,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,640,563.80/14,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.05

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