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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.40, 21,165.90 and 5,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.40, 21,165.90 and 5,797.30 is: 8,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.40 : 21,165.90 = 5,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.40/21,165.90 = 5,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.40x = 21,165.90 × 5,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.40x = 122,705,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,705,072.07/14,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.30

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