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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.98, 21,269.97 and 5,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.98, 21,269.97 and 5,850.84 is: 8,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.98 : 21,269.97 = 5,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.98/21,269.97 = 5,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.98x = 21,269.97 × 5,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.98x = 124,447,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,447,259.08/14,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.27

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