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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.56, 21,181.80 and 5,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.56, 21,181.80 and 5,804.10 is: 8,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.56 : 21,181.80 = 5,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.56/21,181.80 = 5,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.56x = 21,181.80 × 5,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.56x = 122,941,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,941,285.38/14,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.16

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