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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.84, 21,272.23 and 5,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.84, 21,272.23 and 5,748.05 is: 8,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.84 : 21,272.23 = 5,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.84/21,272.23 = 5,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.84x = 21,272.23 × 5,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.84x = 122,273,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,273,841.65/14,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.86

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