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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.99, 21,150.27 and 5,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.99, 21,150.27 and 5,335.98 is: 8,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.99 : 21,150.27 = 5,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.99/21,150.27 = 5,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.99x = 21,150.27 × 5,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.99x = 112,857,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,857,417.71/14,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.51

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