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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.04, 21,124.02 and 5,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.04, 21,124.02 and 5,200.12 is: 7,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.04 : 21,124.02 = 5,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.04/21,124.02 = 5,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.04x = 21,124.02 × 5,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.04x = 109,847,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,847,438.88/14,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.77

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