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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.52, 21,181.77 and 5,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.52, 21,181.77 and 5,801.27 is: 8,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.52 : 21,181.77 = 5,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.52/21,181.77 = 5,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.52x = 21,181.77 × 5,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.52x = 122,881,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,060.94/14,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.92

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