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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.32, 21,185.54 and 5,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.32, 21,185.54 and 5,802.18 is: 8,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.32 : 21,185.54 = 5,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.32/21,185.54 = 5,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.32x = 21,185.54 × 5,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.32x = 122,922,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,922,316.48/14,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.88

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