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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.70, 21,196.98 and 5,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.70, 21,196.98 and 5,814.24 is: 8,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.70 : 21,196.98 = 5,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.70/21,196.98 = 5,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.70x = 21,196.98 × 5,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.70x = 123,244,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,244,329.00/14,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.36

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