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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.13, 21,216.12 and 5,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.13, 21,216.12 and 5,825.06 is: 8,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.13 : 21,216.12 = 5,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.13/21,216.12 = 5,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.13x = 21,216.12 × 5,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.13x = 123,585,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,585,171.97/14,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.42

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