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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.36, 21,256.02 and 5,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.36, 21,256.02 and 5,852.34 is: 8,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.36 : 21,256.02 = 5,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.36/21,256.02 = 5,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.36x = 21,256.02 × 5,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.36x = 124,397,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,397,456.09/14,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.61

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