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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.39, 21,272.08 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.39, 21,272.08 and 5,852.25 is: 8,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.39 : 21,272.08 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.39/21,272.08 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.39x = 21,272.08 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.39x = 124,489,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,489,530.18/14,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.37

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