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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.59, 21,183.21 and 5,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.59, 21,183.21 and 5,800.56 is: 8,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.59 : 21,183.21 = 5,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.59/21,183.21 = 5,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.59x = 21,183.21 × 5,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.59x = 122,874,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,874,480.60/14,122.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.56

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