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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.98, 21,271.47 and 5,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.98, 21,271.47 and 5,851.84 is: 8,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.98 : 21,271.47 = 5,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.98/21,271.47 = 5,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.98x = 21,271.47 × 5,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.98x = 124,477,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,477,239.00/14,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.76

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