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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.20, 21,160.80 and 5,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.20, 21,160.80 and 5,229.15 is: 7,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.20 : 21,160.80 = 5,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.20/21,160.80 = 5,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.20x = 21,160.80 × 5,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.20x = 110,652,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,652,997.32/14,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.72

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