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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.77, 21,196.58 and 5,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.77, 21,196.58 and 5,700.27 is: 8,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.77 : 21,196.58 = 5,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.77/21,196.58 = 5,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.77x = 21,196.58 × 5,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.77x = 120,826,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,826,200.58/14,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.76

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