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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.38, 21,278.08 and 5,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.38, 21,278.08 and 5,856.24 is: 8,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.38 : 21,278.08 = 5,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.38/21,278.08 = 5,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.38x = 21,278.08 × 5,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.38x = 124,609,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,543.22/14,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.36

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