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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.52, 21,145.80 and 5,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.52, 21,145.80 and 5,216.76 is: 7,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.52 : 21,145.80 = 5,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.52/21,145.80 = 5,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.52x = 21,145.80 × 5,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.52x = 110,312,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,312,563.61/14,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.86

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