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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.01, 21,202.81 and 5,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.01, 21,202.81 and 5,813.02 is: 8,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.01 : 21,202.81 = 5,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.01/21,202.81 = 5,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.01x = 21,202.81 × 5,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.01x = 123,252,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,252,358.59/14,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.59

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