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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.06, 21,254.76 and 5,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.06, 21,254.76 and 5,852.88 is: 8,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.06 : 21,254.76 = 5,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.06/21,254.76 = 5,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.06x = 21,254.76 × 5,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.06x = 124,401,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,401,559.71/14,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.23

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