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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.31, 21,244.64 and 5,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.31, 21,244.64 and 5,846.13 is: 8,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.31 : 21,244.64 = 5,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.31/21,244.64 = 5,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.31x = 21,244.64 × 5,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.31x = 124,198,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,198,898.01/14,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.11

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