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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.08, 21,152.54 and 5,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.08, 21,152.54 and 5,784.62 is: 8,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.08 : 21,152.54 = 5,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.08/21,152.54 = 5,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.08x = 21,152.54 × 5,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.08x = 122,359,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,359,314.63/14,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.92

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