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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.43, 21,250.49 and 5,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.43, 21,250.49 and 5,852.86 is: 8,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.43 : 21,250.49 = 5,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.43/21,250.49 = 5,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.43x = 21,250.49 × 5,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.43x = 124,376,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,376,060.51/14,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.82

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