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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.09, 21,176.33 and 5,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.09, 21,176.33 and 5,791.88 is: 8,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.09 : 21,176.33 = 5,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.09/21,176.33 = 5,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.09x = 21,176.33 × 5,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.09x = 122,650,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,650,701.87/14,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.94

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