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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.33, 21,256.53 and 5,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.33, 21,256.53 and 5,844.72 is: 8,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.33 : 21,256.53 = 5,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.33/21,256.53 = 5,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.33x = 21,256.53 × 5,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.33x = 124,238,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,238,466.02/14,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.13

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