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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.62, 21,194.01 and 5,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.62, 21,194.01 and 5,362.86 is: 8,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.62 : 21,194.01 = 5,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.62/21,194.01 = 5,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.62x = 21,194.01 × 5,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.62x = 113,660,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,660,508.47/14,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.41

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