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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.20, 21,238.20 and 5,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.20, 21,238.20 and 5,844.66 is: 8,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.20 : 21,238.20 = 5,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.20/21,238.20 = 5,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.20x = 21,238.20 × 5,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.20x = 124,129,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,129,922.60/14,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.55

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