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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.36, 21,119.05 and 5,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.36, 21,119.05 and 5,192.72 is: 7,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.36 : 21,119.05 = 5,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.36/21,119.05 = 5,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.36x = 21,119.05 × 5,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.36x = 109,665,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,665,207.72/14,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.18

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