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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.70, 21,182.00 and 5,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.70, 21,182.00 and 5,806.04 is: 8,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.70 : 21,182.00 = 5,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.70/21,182.00 = 5,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.70x = 21,182.00 × 5,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.70x = 122,983,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,983,404.34/14,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.59

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