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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.70, 21,185 and 5,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.70, 21,185 and 5,808.04 is: 8,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.70 : 21,185 = 5,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.70/21,185 = 5,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.70x = 21,185 × 5,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.70x = 123,043,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,043,327.40/14,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.60

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