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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.09, 21,132.38 and 5,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.09, 21,132.38 and 5,206.18 is: 7,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.09 : 21,132.38 = 5,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.09/21,132.38 = 5,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.09x = 21,132.38 × 5,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.09x = 110,018,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,018,868.45/14,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.05

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