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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.75, 21,305.15 and 5,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.75, 21,305.15 and 5,877.25 is: 8,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.75 : 21,305.15 = 5,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.75/21,305.15 = 5,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.75x = 21,305.15 × 5,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.75x = 125,215,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,215,692.84/14,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.92

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