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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.82, 21,148.26 and 5,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.82, 21,148.26 and 5,777.34 is: 8,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.82 : 21,148.26 = 5,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.82/21,148.26 = 5,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.82x = 21,148.26 × 5,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.82x = 122,180,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,180,688.43/14,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.02

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