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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.91, 21,269.88 and 5,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.91, 21,269.88 and 5,850.78 is: 8,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.91 : 21,269.88 = 5,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.91/21,269.88 = 5,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.91x = 21,269.88 × 5,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.91x = 124,445,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,445,377.54/14,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.17

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