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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.85, 21,114.19 and 5,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.85, 21,114.19 and 5,191.25 is: 7,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.85 : 21,114.19 = 5,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.85/21,114.19 = 5,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.85x = 21,114.19 × 5,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.85x = 109,609,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,609,038.84/14,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.92

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