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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.35, 21,164.04 and 5,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.35, 21,164.04 and 5,791.25 is: 8,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.35 : 21,164.04 = 5,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.35/21,164.04 = 5,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.35x = 21,164.04 × 5,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.35x = 122,566,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,566,140.83/14,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.26

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