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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.72, 21,195.54 and 5,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.72, 21,195.54 and 5,808.42 is: 8,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.72 : 21,195.54 = 5,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.72/21,195.54 = 5,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.72x = 21,195.54 × 5,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.72x = 123,112,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,112,598.45/14,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.41

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