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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.12, 21,724.20 and 5,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.12, 21,724.20 and 5,125.20 is: 7,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.12 : 21,724.20 = 5,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.12/21,724.20 = 5,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.12x = 21,724.20 × 5,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.12x = 111,340,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,340,869.84/14,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.51

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