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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.24, 21,246.03 and 5,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.24, 21,246.03 and 5,728.14 is: 8,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.24 : 21,246.03 = 5,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.24/21,246.03 = 5,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.24x = 21,246.03 × 5,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.24x = 121,700,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,700,234.28/14,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.04

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