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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.83, 21,185.18 and 5,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.83, 21,185.18 and 5,806.37 is: 8,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.83 : 21,185.18 = 5,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.83/21,185.18 = 5,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.83x = 21,185.18 × 5,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.83x = 123,008,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,008,858.64/14,121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.55

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