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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.27, 21,147.99 and 5,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.27, 21,147.99 and 5,781.02 is: 8,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.27 : 21,147.99 = 5,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.27/21,147.99 = 5,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.27x = 21,147.99 × 5,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.27x = 122,256,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,256,953.15/14,103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.70

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