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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.39, 21,186.45 and 5,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.39, 21,186.45 and 5,241.11 is: 7,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.39 : 21,186.45 = 5,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.39/21,186.45 = 5,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.39x = 21,186.45 × 5,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.39x = 111,040,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,040,409.03/14,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.17

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