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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.52, 21,158.31 and 5,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.52, 21,158.31 and 5,784.05 is: 8,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.52 : 21,158.31 = 5,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.52/21,158.31 = 5,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.52x = 21,158.31 × 5,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.52x = 122,380,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,380,617.16/14,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.08

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