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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.34, 21,199.42 and 5,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.34, 21,199.42 and 5,246.47 is: 7,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.34 : 21,199.42 = 5,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.34/21,199.42 = 5,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.34x = 21,199.42 × 5,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.34x = 111,222,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,222,154.10/14,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.26

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