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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.11, 21,263.73 and 5,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.11, 21,263.73 and 5,849.58 is: 8,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.11 : 21,263.73 = 5,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.11/21,263.73 = 5,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.11x = 21,263.73 × 5,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.11x = 124,383,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,383,980.44/14,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.44

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