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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.76, 21,269.64 and 5,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.76, 21,269.64 and 5,850.63 is: 8,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.76 : 21,269.64 = 5,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.76/21,269.64 = 5,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.76x = 21,269.64 × 5,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.76x = 124,440,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,440,687.53/14,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.94

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