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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.31, 21,148.25 and 5,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.31, 21,148.25 and 5,777.23 is: 8,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.31 : 21,148.25 = 5,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.31/21,148.25 = 5,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.31x = 21,148.25 × 5,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.31x = 122,178,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,178,304.35/14,099.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.55

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