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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.72, 21,158.55 and 5,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.72, 21,158.55 and 5,338.44 is: 8,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.72 : 21,158.55 = 5,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.72/21,158.55 = 5,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.72x = 21,158.55 × 5,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.72x = 112,953,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,953,649.66/14,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.78

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