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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.19, 21,179.63 and 5,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.19, 21,179.63 and 5,233.39 is: 7,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.19 : 21,179.63 = 5,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.19/21,179.63 = 5,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.19x = 21,179.63 × 5,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.19x = 110,841,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,841,237.68/14,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.62

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