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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.92, 21,174.09 and 5,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.92, 21,174.09 and 5,799.39 is: 8,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.92 : 21,174.09 = 5,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.92/21,174.09 = 5,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.92x = 21,174.09 × 5,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.92x = 122,796,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,796,805.81/14,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.09

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