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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.42, 21,265.71 and 5,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.42, 21,265.71 and 5,850.90 is: 8,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.42 : 21,265.71 = 5,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.42/21,265.71 = 5,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.42x = 21,265.71 × 5,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.42x = 124,423,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,423,542.64/14,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.41

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