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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.17, 21,246.46 and 5,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.17, 21,246.46 and 5,847.64 is: 8,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.17 : 21,246.46 = 5,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.17/21,246.46 = 5,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.17x = 21,246.46 × 5,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.17x = 124,241,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,241,649.35/14,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.45

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