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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.93, 21,173.94 and 5,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.93, 21,173.94 and 5,111.88 is: 7,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.93 : 21,173.94 = 5,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.93/21,173.94 = 5,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.93x = 21,173.94 × 5,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.93x = 108,238,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,238,640.41/14,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.21

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