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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.88, 21,177.55 and 5,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.88, 21,177.55 and 5,232.12 is: 7,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.88 : 21,177.55 = 5,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.88/21,177.55 = 5,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.88x = 21,177.55 × 5,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.88x = 110,803,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,803,482.91/14,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.67

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