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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.56, 21,176.34 and 5,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.56, 21,176.34 and 5,796.16 is: 8,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.56 : 21,176.34 = 5,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.56/21,176.34 = 5,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.56x = 21,176.34 × 5,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.56x = 122,741,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,741,454.85/14,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.24

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