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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.23, 21,194.73 and 5,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.23, 21,194.73 and 5,807.75 is: 8,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.23 : 21,194.73 = 5,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.23/21,194.73 = 5,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.23x = 21,194.73 × 5,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.23x = 123,093,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,093,587.18/14,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.45

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