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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.27, 21,195.82 and 5,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.27, 21,195.82 and 5,699.77 is: 8,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.27 : 21,195.82 = 5,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.27/21,195.82 = 5,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.27x = 21,195.82 × 5,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.27x = 120,811,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,811,298.96/14,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.01

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