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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.26, 21,352.39 and 5,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.26, 21,352.39 and 5,803.92 is: 8,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.26 : 21,352.39 = 5,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.26/21,352.39 = 5,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.26x = 21,352.39 × 5,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.26x = 123,927,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,927,563.37/14,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.34

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