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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.10, 21,192.62 and 5,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.10, 21,192.62 and 5,806.86 is: 8,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.10 : 21,192.62 = 5,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.10/21,192.62 = 5,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.10x = 21,192.62 × 5,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.10x = 123,062,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,062,548.34/14,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.86

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