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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.02, 21,316.41 and 5,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.02, 21,316.41 and 5,902.77 is: 8,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.02 : 21,316.41 = 5,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.02/21,316.41 = 5,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.02x = 21,316.41 × 5,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.02x = 125,825,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,825,865.46/14,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.37

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