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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.44, 21,172.08 and 5,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.44, 21,172.08 and 5,793.32 is: 8,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.44 : 21,172.08 = 5,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.44/21,172.08 = 5,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.44x = 21,172.08 × 5,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.44x = 122,656,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,656,634.51/14,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.54

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