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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.85, 21,164.79 and 5,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.85, 21,164.79 and 5,791.75 is: 8,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.85 : 21,164.79 = 5,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.85/21,164.79 = 5,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.85x = 21,164.79 × 5,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.85x = 122,581,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,581,066.66/14,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.01

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