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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.22, 21,173.88 and 5,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.22, 21,173.88 and 5,796.88 is: 8,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.22 : 21,173.88 = 5,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.22/21,173.88 = 5,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.22x = 21,173.88 × 5,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.22x = 122,742,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,742,441.49/14,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.29

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