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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.84, 21,182.79 and 5,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.84, 21,182.79 and 5,796.01 is: 8,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.84 : 21,182.79 = 5,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.84/21,182.79 = 5,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.84x = 21,182.79 × 5,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.84x = 122,775,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,775,633.69/14,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.03

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