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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.32, 21,191.54 and 5,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.32, 21,191.54 and 5,806.18 is: 8,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.32 : 21,191.54 = 5,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.32/21,191.54 = 5,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.32x = 21,191.54 × 5,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.32x = 123,041,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,041,895.72/14,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.88

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