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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.54, 21,199.01 and 5,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.54, 21,199.01 and 5,252.46 is: 7,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.54 : 21,199.01 = 5,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.54/21,199.01 = 5,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.54x = 21,199.01 × 5,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.54x = 111,346,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,346,925.80/14,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.53

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