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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.52, 21,164.32 and 5,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.52, 21,164.32 and 5,788.04 is: 8,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.52 : 21,164.32 = 5,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.52/21,164.32 = 5,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.52x = 21,164.32 × 5,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.52x = 122,499,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,499,930.73/14,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.08

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