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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.36, 21,244.55 and 5,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.36, 21,244.55 and 5,845.86 is: 8,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.36 : 21,244.55 = 5,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.36/21,244.55 = 5,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.36x = 21,244.55 × 5,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.36x = 124,192,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,192,635.83/14,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.16

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