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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.76, 21,351.64 and 5,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.76, 21,351.64 and 5,803.42 is: 8,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.76 : 21,351.64 = 5,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.76/21,351.64 = 5,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.76x = 21,351.64 × 5,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.76x = 123,912,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,912,466.72/14,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.59

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