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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.01, 21,173.31 and 5,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.01, 21,173.31 and 5,229.24 is: 7,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.01 : 21,173.31 = 5,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.01/21,173.31 = 5,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.01x = 21,173.31 × 5,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.01x = 110,720,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,720,319.58/14,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.38

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