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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.92, 21,170.88 and 5,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.92, 21,170.88 and 5,798.46 is: 8,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.92 : 21,170.88 = 5,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.92/21,170.88 = 5,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.92x = 21,170.88 × 5,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.92x = 122,758,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,758,500.84/14,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.69

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