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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.41, 21,452.23 and 5,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.41, 21,452.23 and 5,872.55 is: 8,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.41 : 21,452.23 = 5,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.41/21,452.23 = 5,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.41x = 21,452.23 × 5,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.41x = 125,979,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,979,293.29/14,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.87

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