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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.52, 21,464.01 and 5,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.52, 21,464.01 and 5,874.23 is: 8,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.52 : 21,464.01 = 5,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.52/21,464.01 = 5,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.52x = 21,464.01 × 5,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.52x = 126,084,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,084,563.09/14,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.78

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