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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.16, 21,183.20 and 5,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.16, 21,183.20 and 5,802.08 is: 8,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.16 : 21,183.20 = 5,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.16/21,183.20 = 5,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.16x = 21,183.20 × 5,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.16x = 122,906,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,906,621.06/14,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.87

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