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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.06, 21,183.27 and 5,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.06, 21,183.27 and 5,805.54 is: 8,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.06 : 21,183.27 = 5,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.06/21,183.27 = 5,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.06x = 21,183.27 × 5,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.06x = 122,980,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,980,321.32/14,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.30

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