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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.62, 21,183.26 and 5,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.62, 21,183.26 and 5,800.55 is: 8,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.62 : 21,183.26 = 5,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.62/21,183.26 = 5,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.62x = 21,183.26 × 5,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.62x = 122,874,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,874,423.87/14,122.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.54

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