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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.86, 21,184.32 and 5,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.86, 21,184.32 and 5,797.07 is: 8,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.86 : 21,184.32 = 5,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.86/21,184.32 = 5,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.86x = 21,184.32 × 5,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.86x = 122,807,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,807,067.75/14,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.62

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