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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.09, 21,179.10 and 5,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.09, 21,179.10 and 5,797.85 is: 8,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.09 : 21,179.10 = 5,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.09/21,179.10 = 5,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.09x = 21,179.10 × 5,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.09x = 122,793,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,793,160.78/14,120.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.34

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