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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.56, 21,183.84 and 5,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.56, 21,183.84 and 5,801.16 is: 8,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.56 : 21,183.84 = 5,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.56/21,183.84 = 5,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.56x = 21,183.84 × 5,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.56x = 122,890,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,890,845.25/14,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.74

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