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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.22, 21,173.43 and 5,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.22, 21,173.43 and 5,798.01 is: 8,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.22 : 21,173.43 = 5,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.22/21,173.43 = 5,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.22x = 21,173.43 × 5,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.22x = 122,763,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,763,758.87/14,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.18

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