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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.03, 21,182.24 and 5,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.03, 21,182.24 and 5,795.82 is: 8,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.03 : 21,182.24 = 5,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.03/21,182.24 = 5,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.03x = 21,182.24 × 5,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.03x = 122,768,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,768,464.73/14,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.86

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