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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.70, 21,170.55 and 5,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.70, 21,170.55 and 5,232.08 is: 7,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.70 : 21,170.55 = 5,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.70/21,170.55 = 5,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.70x = 21,170.55 × 5,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.70x = 110,765,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,765,879.23/14,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.11

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