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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.61, 21,145.00 and 5,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.61, 21,145.00 and 5,216.23 is: 7,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.61 : 21,145.00 = 5,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.61/21,145.00 = 5,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.61x = 21,145.00 × 5,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.61x = 110,297,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,297,095.31/14,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.82

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