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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.28, 21,159.09 and 5,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.28, 21,159.09 and 5,671.43 is: 8,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.28 : 21,159.09 = 5,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.28/21,159.09 = 5,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.28x = 21,159.09 × 5,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.28x = 120,002,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,002,390.37/14,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.23

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