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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.42, 21,267.96 and 5,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.42, 21,267.96 and 5,851.49 is: 8,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.42 : 21,267.96 = 5,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.42/21,267.96 = 5,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.42x = 21,267.96 × 5,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.42x = 124,449,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,449,255.26/14,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.47

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