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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.42, 21,266.46 and 5,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.42, 21,266.46 and 5,850.49 is: 8,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.42 : 21,266.46 = 5,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.42/21,266.46 = 5,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.42x = 21,266.46 × 5,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.42x = 124,419,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,419,075.98/14,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.96

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