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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.07, 21,196.00 and 5,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.07, 21,196.00 and 5,808.59 is: 8,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.07 : 21,196.00 = 5,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.07/21,196.00 = 5,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.07x = 21,196.00 × 5,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.07x = 123,118,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,821.73/14,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.71

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