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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.51, 21,352.76 and 5,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.51, 21,352.76 and 5,804.17 is: 8,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.51 : 21,352.76 = 5,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.51/21,352.76 = 5,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.51x = 21,352.76 × 5,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.51x = 123,935,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,935,010.14/14,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.71

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