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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.46, 21,265.23 and 5,855.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.46, 21,265.23 and 5,855.31 is: 8,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.46 : 21,265.23 = 5,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.46/21,265.23 = 5,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.46x = 21,265.23 × 5,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.46x = 124,514,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,514,513.87/14,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.57

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