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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.98, 21,182.37 and 5,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.98, 21,182.37 and 5,799.51 is: 8,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.98 : 21,182.37 = 5,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.98/21,182.37 = 5,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.98x = 21,182.37 × 5,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.98x = 122,847,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,847,366.64/14,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.10

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