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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.06, 21,253.26 and 5,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.06, 21,253.26 and 5,851.88 is: 8,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.06 : 21,253.26 = 5,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.06/21,253.26 = 5,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.06x = 21,253.26 × 5,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.06x = 124,371,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,371,527.13/14,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.73

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