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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.96, 21,036.36 and 5,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.96, 21,036.36 and 5,137.14 is: 7,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.96 : 21,036.36 = 5,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.96/21,036.36 = 5,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.96x = 21,036.36 × 5,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.96x = 108,066,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,066,726.41/14,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.41

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