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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.68, 21,190.38 and 5,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.68, 21,190.38 and 5,239.80 is: 7,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.68 : 21,190.38 = 5,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.68/21,190.38 = 5,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.68x = 21,190.38 × 5,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.68x = 111,033,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,353.12/14,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.39

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