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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.92, 21,267.21 and 5,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.92, 21,267.21 and 5,850.99 is: 8,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.92 : 21,267.21 = 5,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.92/21,267.21 = 5,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.92x = 21,267.21 × 5,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.92x = 124,434,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,434,097.45/14,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.71

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