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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.76, 21,254.28 and 5,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.76, 21,254.28 and 5,733.64 is: 8,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.76 : 21,254.28 = 5,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.76/21,254.28 = 5,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.76x = 21,254.28 × 5,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.76x = 121,864,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,864,389.98/14,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.28

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