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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.06, 21,150.33 and 5,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.06, 21,150.33 and 5,339.10 is: 8,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.06 : 21,150.33 = 5,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.06/21,150.33 = 5,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.06x = 21,150.33 × 5,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.06x = 112,923,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,923,726.90/14,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.74

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