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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.06, 21,251.76 and 5,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.06, 21,251.76 and 5,850.88 is: 8,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.06 : 21,251.76 = 5,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.06/21,251.76 = 5,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.06x = 21,251.76 × 5,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.06x = 124,341,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,341,497.55/14,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.23

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