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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.27, 21,254.92 and 5,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.27, 21,254.92 and 5,843.75 is: 8,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.27 : 21,254.92 = 5,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.27/21,254.92 = 5,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.27x = 21,254.92 × 5,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.27x = 124,208,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,208,317.87/14,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.65

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