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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.83, 21,158.25 and 5,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.83, 21,158.25 and 5,790.21 is: 8,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.83 : 21,158.25 = 5,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.83/21,158.25 = 5,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.83x = 21,158.25 × 5,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.83x = 122,510,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,510,710.73/14,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.88

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