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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.94, 21,179.25 and 5,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.94, 21,179.25 and 5,233.14 is: 7,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.94 : 21,179.25 = 5,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.94/21,179.25 = 5,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.94x = 21,179.25 × 5,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.94x = 110,833,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,833,980.35/14,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.24

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