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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.34, 21,200.94 and 5,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.34, 21,200.94 and 5,816.88 is: 8,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.34 : 21,200.94 = 5,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.34/21,200.94 = 5,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.34x = 21,200.94 × 5,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.34x = 123,323,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,323,323.87/14,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.32

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