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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.50, 21,247.92 and 5,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.50, 21,247.92 and 5,839.26 is: 8,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.50 : 21,247.92 = 5,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.50/21,247.92 = 5,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.50x = 21,247.92 × 5,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.50x = 124,072,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,072,129.34/14,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.52

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