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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.17, 21,250.92 and 5,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.17, 21,250.92 and 5,288.92 is: 7,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.17 : 21,250.92 = 5,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.17/21,250.92 = 5,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.17x = 21,250.92 × 5,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.17x = 112,394,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,394,462.38/14,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.85

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