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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.03, 21,302.61 and 5,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.03, 21,302.61 and 5,875.54 is: 8,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.03 : 21,302.61 = 5,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.03/21,302.61 = 5,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.03x = 21,302.61 × 5,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.03x = 125,164,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,164,337.16/14,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.37

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