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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.32, 21,187.04 and 5,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.32, 21,187.04 and 5,803.18 is: 8,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.32 : 21,187.04 = 5,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.32/21,187.04 = 5,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.32x = 21,187.04 × 5,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.32x = 122,952,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,952,206.79/14,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.38

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