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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.15, 21,170.57 and 5,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.15, 21,170.57 and 5,792.11 is: 8,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.15 : 21,170.57 = 5,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.15/21,170.57 = 5,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.15x = 21,170.57 × 5,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.15x = 122,622,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,622,188.32/14,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.89

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