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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.32, 21,190.04 and 5,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.32, 21,190.04 and 5,805.18 is: 8,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.32 : 21,190.04 = 5,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.32/21,190.04 = 5,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.32x = 21,190.04 × 5,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.32x = 123,011,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,011,996.41/14,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.38

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