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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.48, 21,100.32 and 5,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.48, 21,100.32 and 5,180.13 is: 7,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.48 : 21,100.32 = 5,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.48/21,100.32 = 5,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.48x = 21,100.32 × 5,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.48x = 109,302,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,302,341.42/14,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.96

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