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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.04, 21,168.60 and 5,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.04, 21,168.60 and 5,792.80 is: 8,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.04 : 21,168.60 = 5,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.04/21,168.60 = 5,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.04x = 21,168.60 × 5,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.04x = 122,625,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,625,466.08/14,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.42

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