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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.08, 21,146.04 and 5,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.08, 21,146.04 and 5,890.08 is: 8,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.08 : 21,146.04 = 5,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.08/21,146.04 = 5,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.08x = 21,146.04 × 5,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.08x = 124,551,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,551,867.28/14,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.67

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