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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.36, 21,262.68 and 5,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.36, 21,262.68 and 5,852.85 is: 8,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.36 : 21,262.68 = 5,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.36/21,262.68 = 5,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.36x = 21,262.68 × 5,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.36x = 124,447,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,447,276.64/14,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.98

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