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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.55, 21,153.35 and 5,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.55, 21,153.35 and 5,782.55 is: 8,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.55 : 21,153.35 = 5,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.55/21,153.35 = 5,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.55x = 21,153.35 × 5,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.55x = 122,320,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,212.73/14,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.09

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