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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.82, 21,159.75 and 5,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.82, 21,159.75 and 5,791.20 is: 8,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.82 : 21,159.75 = 5,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.82/21,159.75 = 5,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.82x = 21,159.75 × 5,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.82x = 122,540,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,540,344.20/14,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.37

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