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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.99, 21,146.94 and 5,778.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.99, 21,146.94 and 5,778.01 is: 8,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.99 : 21,146.94 = 5,778.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.99/21,146.94 = 5,778.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.99x = 21,146.94 × 5,778.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.99x = 122,187,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,257.22/14,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.00

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