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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.38, 21,276.58 and 5,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.38, 21,276.58 and 5,855.24 is: 8,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.38 : 21,276.58 = 5,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.38/21,276.58 = 5,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.38x = 21,276.58 × 5,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.38x = 124,579,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,579,482.28/14,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.86

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