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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.06, 21,092.46 and 5,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.06, 21,092.46 and 5,178.78 is: 7,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.06 : 21,092.46 = 5,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.06/21,092.46 = 5,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.06x = 21,092.46 × 5,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.06x = 109,233,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,233,210.00/14,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.49

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