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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.56, 21,163.32 and 5,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.56, 21,163.32 and 5,788.80 is: 8,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.56 : 21,163.32 = 5,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.56/21,163.32 = 5,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.56x = 21,163.32 × 5,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.56x = 122,510,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,510,226.82/14,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.01

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