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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.69, 21,151.27 and 5,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.69, 21,151.27 and 5,339.73 is: 8,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.69 : 21,151.27 = 5,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.69/21,151.27 = 5,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.69x = 21,151.27 × 5,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.69x = 112,942,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,942,070.96/14,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.68

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