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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.73, 21,297.14 and 5,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.73, 21,297.14 and 5,312.68 is: 7,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.73 : 21,297.14 = 5,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.73/21,297.14 = 5,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.73x = 21,297.14 × 5,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.73x = 113,144,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,144,889.74/14,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.10

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