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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.22, 21,170.88 and 5,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.22, 21,170.88 and 5,794.88 is: 8,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.22 : 21,170.88 = 5,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.22/21,170.88 = 5,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.22x = 21,170.88 × 5,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.22x = 122,682,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,682,603.24/14,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.28

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