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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.28, 21,261.57 and 5,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.28, 21,261.57 and 5,848.56 is: 8,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.28 : 21,261.57 = 5,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.28/21,261.57 = 5,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.28x = 21,261.57 × 5,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.28x = 124,349,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,349,567.84/14,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.90

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