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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.52, 21,465.51 and 5,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.52, 21,465.51 and 5,875.23 is: 8,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.52 : 21,465.51 = 5,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.52/21,465.51 = 5,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.52x = 21,465.51 × 5,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.52x = 126,114,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,114,808.32/14,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.27

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