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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.83, 21,125.37 and 5,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.83, 21,125.37 and 5,199.47 is: 7,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.83 : 21,125.37 = 5,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.83/21,125.37 = 5,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.83x = 21,125.37 × 5,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.83x = 109,840,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,840,727.55/14,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.17

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