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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.82, 21,151.27 and 5,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.82, 21,151.27 and 5,671.21 is: 8,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.82 : 21,151.27 = 5,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.82/21,151.27 = 5,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.82x = 21,151.27 × 5,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.82x = 119,953,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,953,293.94/14,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.83

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