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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.70, 21,186.50 and 5,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.70, 21,186.50 and 5,809.04 is: 8,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.70 : 21,186.50 = 5,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.70/21,186.50 = 5,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.70x = 21,186.50 × 5,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.70x = 123,073,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,073,225.96/14,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.10

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