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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.39, 21,147.56 and 5,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.39, 21,147.56 and 5,778.41 is: 8,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.39 : 21,147.56 = 5,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.39/21,147.56 = 5,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.39x = 21,147.56 × 5,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.39x = 122,199,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,199,321.40/14,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.61

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