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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.09, 21,162.97 and 5,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.09, 21,162.97 and 5,787.05 is: 8,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.09 : 21,162.97 = 5,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.09/21,162.97 = 5,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.09x = 21,162.97 × 5,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.09x = 122,471,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,471,066.96/14,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.30

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