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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.52, 21,297.23 and 5,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.52, 21,297.23 and 5,882.83 is: 8,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.52 : 21,297.23 = 5,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.52/21,297.23 = 5,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.52x = 21,297.23 × 5,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.52x = 125,287,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,287,922.96/14,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.77

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