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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.09, 21,185.46 and 5,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.09, 21,185.46 and 5,802.06 is: 8,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.09 : 21,185.46 = 5,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.09/21,185.46 = 5,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.09x = 21,185.46 × 5,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.09x = 122,919,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,919,310.05/14,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.81

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