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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.73, 21,264.09 and 5,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.73, 21,264.09 and 5,746.60 is: 8,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.73 : 21,264.09 = 5,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.73/21,264.09 = 5,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.73x = 21,264.09 × 5,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.73x = 122,196,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,196,219.59/14,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.63

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