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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.16, 21,190.23 and 5,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.16, 21,190.23 and 5,807.76 is: 8,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.16 : 21,190.23 = 5,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.16/21,190.23 = 5,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.16x = 21,190.23 × 5,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.16x = 123,067,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,067,770.18/14,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.75

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