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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.94, 21,199.40 and 5,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.94, 21,199.40 and 5,810.73 is: 8,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.94 : 21,199.40 = 5,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.94/21,199.40 = 5,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.94x = 21,199.40 × 5,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.94x = 123,183,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,183,989.56/14,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.09

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