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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.16, 21,198.82 and 5,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.16, 21,198.82 and 5,249.83 is: 7,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.16 : 21,198.82 = 5,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.16/21,198.82 = 5,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.16x = 21,198.82 × 5,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.16x = 111,290,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,290,107.23/14,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.95

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