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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.20, 21,150.14 and 5,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.20, 21,150.14 and 5,667.36 is: 8,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.20 : 21,150.14 = 5,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.20/21,150.14 = 5,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.20x = 21,150.14 × 5,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.20x = 119,865,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,865,471.60/14,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.37

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