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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.71, 21,173.00 and 5,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.71, 21,173.00 and 5,800.02 is: 8,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.71 : 21,173.00 = 5,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.71/21,173.00 = 5,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.71x = 21,173.00 × 5,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.71x = 122,803,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,803,837.96/14,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.57

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