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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.19, 21,241.20 and 5,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.19, 21,241.20 and 5,846.66 is: 8,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.19 : 21,241.20 = 5,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.19/21,241.20 = 5,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.19x = 21,241.20 × 5,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.19x = 124,190,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,190,074.39/14,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.56

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