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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.03, 21,301.11 and 5,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.03, 21,301.11 and 5,874.54 is: 8,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.03 : 21,301.11 = 5,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.03/21,301.11 = 5,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.03x = 21,301.11 × 5,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.03x = 125,134,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,134,222.74/14,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.87

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