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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.81, 21,199.22 and 5,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.81, 21,199.22 and 5,817.35 is: 8,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.81 : 21,199.22 = 5,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.81/21,199.22 = 5,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.81x = 21,199.22 × 5,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.81x = 123,323,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,323,328.19/14,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.03

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