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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.92, 21,145.05 and 5,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.92, 21,145.05 and 5,779.49 is: 8,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.92 : 21,145.05 = 5,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.92/21,145.05 = 5,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.92x = 21,145.05 × 5,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.92x = 122,207,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,207,499.30/14,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.72

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