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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.04, 21,122.52 and 5,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.04, 21,122.52 and 5,199.12 is: 7,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.04 : 21,122.52 = 5,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.04/21,122.52 = 5,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.04x = 21,122.52 × 5,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.04x = 109,818,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,818,516.18/14,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.27

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