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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.66, 21,249.74 and 5,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.66, 21,249.74 and 5,846.60 is: 8,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.66 : 21,249.74 = 5,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.66/21,249.74 = 5,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.66x = 21,249.74 × 5,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.66x = 124,238,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,238,678.10/14,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.17

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