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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.21, 21,156.54 and 5,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.21, 21,156.54 and 5,336.77 is: 8,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.21 : 21,156.54 = 5,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.21/21,156.54 = 5,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.21x = 21,156.54 × 5,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.21x = 112,907,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,907,587.98/14,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.24

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