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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.35, 21,191.49 and 5,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.35, 21,191.49 and 5,806.11 is: 8,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.35 : 21,191.49 = 5,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.35/21,191.49 = 5,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.35x = 21,191.49 × 5,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.35x = 123,040,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,040,122.00/14,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.74

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