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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.84, 21,173.10 and 5,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.84, 21,173.10 and 5,793.80 is: 8,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.84 : 21,173.10 = 5,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.84/21,173.10 = 5,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.84x = 21,173.10 × 5,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.84x = 122,672,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,672,579.19/14,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.42

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