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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.49, 21,303.27 and 5,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.49, 21,303.27 and 5,875.99 is: 8,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.49 : 21,303.27 = 5,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.49/21,303.27 = 5,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.49x = 21,303.27 × 5,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.49x = 125,177,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,177,748.23/14,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.03

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