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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.67, 21,274.34 and 5,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.67, 21,274.34 and 5,855.75 is: 8,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.67 : 21,274.34 = 5,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.67/21,274.34 = 5,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.67x = 21,274.34 × 5,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.67x = 124,577,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,577,216.46/14,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.86

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