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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.19, 21,239.70 and 5,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.19, 21,239.70 and 5,845.66 is: 8,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.19 : 21,239.70 = 5,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.19/21,239.70 = 5,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.19x = 21,239.70 × 5,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.19x = 124,160,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,160,064.70/14,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.06

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