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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.76, 21,194.40 and 5,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.76, 21,194.40 and 5,811.76 is: 8,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.76 : 21,194.40 = 5,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.76/21,194.40 = 5,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.76x = 21,194.40 × 5,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.76x = 123,176,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,176,766.14/14,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.14

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