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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.08, 21,197.50 and 5,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.08, 21,197.50 and 5,809.59 is: 8,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.08 : 21,197.50 = 5,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.08/21,197.50 = 5,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.08x = 21,197.50 × 5,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.08x = 123,148,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,148,754.98/14,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.22

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