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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.82, 21,269.78 and 5,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.82, 21,269.78 and 5,746.47 is: 8,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.82 : 21,269.78 = 5,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.82/21,269.78 = 5,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.82x = 21,269.78 × 5,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.82x = 122,226,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,226,123.94/14,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.73

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