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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.32, 21,165.48 and 5,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.32, 21,165.48 and 5,790.48 is: 8,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.32 : 21,165.48 = 5,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.32/21,165.48 = 5,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.32x = 21,165.48 × 5,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.32x = 122,558,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,558,288.63/14,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.72

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