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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.84, 21,190.28 and 5,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.84, 21,190.28 and 5,801.06 is: 8,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.84 : 21,190.28 = 5,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.84/21,190.28 = 5,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.84x = 21,190.28 × 5,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.84x = 122,926,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,926,085.70/14,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.60

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