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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.06, 21,174.09 and 5,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.06, 21,174.09 and 5,790.20 is: 8,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.06 : 21,174.09 = 5,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.06/21,174.09 = 5,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.06x = 21,174.09 × 5,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.06x = 122,602,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,602,138.47/14,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.29

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