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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.69, 21,237.45 and 5,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.69, 21,237.45 and 5,844.16 is: 8,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.69 : 21,237.45 = 5,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.69/21,237.45 = 5,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.69x = 21,237.45 × 5,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.69x = 124,114,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,114,940.96/14,168.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.80

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