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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.59, 21,180.22 and 5,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.59, 21,180.22 and 5,798.55 is: 8,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.59 : 21,180.22 = 5,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.59/21,180.22 = 5,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.59x = 21,180.22 × 5,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.59x = 122,814,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,814,564.68/14,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.55

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