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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.38, 21,181.83 and 5,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.38, 21,181.83 and 5,800.90 is: 8,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.38 : 21,181.83 = 5,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.38/21,181.83 = 5,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.38x = 21,181.83 × 5,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.38x = 122,873,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,873,677.65/14,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.87

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