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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.51, 21,244.72 and 5,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.51, 21,244.72 and 5,849.23 is: 8,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.51 : 21,244.72 = 5,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.51/21,244.72 = 5,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.51x = 21,244.72 × 5,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.51x = 124,265,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,265,238.94/14,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.43

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