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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.52, 21,183.27 and 5,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.52, 21,183.27 and 5,802.27 is: 8,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.52 : 21,183.27 = 5,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.52/21,183.27 = 5,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.52x = 21,183.27 × 5,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.52x = 122,911,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,911,052.02/14,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.42

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