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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.37, 21,181.32 and 5,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.37, 21,181.32 and 5,234.60 is: 7,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.37 : 21,181.32 = 5,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.37/21,181.32 = 5,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.37x = 21,181.32 × 5,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.37x = 110,875,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,875,737.67/14,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.40

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