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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.95, 21,200.31 and 5,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.95, 21,200.31 and 5,811.46 is: 8,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.95 : 21,200.31 = 5,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.95/21,200.31 = 5,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.95x = 21,200.31 × 5,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.95x = 123,204,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,204,753.55/14,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.02

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