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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.02, 21,149.55 and 5,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.02, 21,149.55 and 5,219.26 is: 7,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.02 : 21,149.55 = 5,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.02/21,149.55 = 5,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.02x = 21,149.55 × 5,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.02x = 110,385,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,000.33/14,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.61

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