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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.94, 21,174.35 and 5,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.94, 21,174.35 and 5,233.48 is: 7,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.94 : 21,174.35 = 5,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.94/21,174.35 = 5,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.94x = 21,174.35 × 5,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.94x = 110,815,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,815,458.13/14,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.38

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