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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018, 21,029.88 and 5,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018, 21,029.88 and 5,810 is: 8,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018 : 21,029.88 = 5,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018/21,029.88 = 5,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018x = 21,029.88 × 5,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018x = 122,183,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,183,602.80/14,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.19

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