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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.16, 21,105.08 and 5,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.16, 21,105.08 and 5,862.16 is: 8,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.16 : 21,105.08 = 5,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.16/21,105.08 = 5,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.16x = 21,105.08 × 5,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.16x = 123,721,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,721,355.77/14,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.17

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