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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.11, 21,241.17 and 5,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.11, 21,241.17 and 5,843.61 is: 8,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.11 : 21,241.17 = 5,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.11/21,241.17 = 5,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.11x = 21,241.17 × 5,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.11x = 124,125,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,113.42/14,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.79

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