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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.48, 21,116.88 and 5,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.48, 21,116.88 and 5,311.20 is: 7,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.48 : 21,116.88 = 5,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.48/21,116.88 = 5,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.48x = 21,116.88 × 5,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.48x = 112,155,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,155,973.06/14,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.61

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