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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.56, 21,159.94 and 5,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.56, 21,159.94 and 5,339.54 is: 8,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.56 : 21,159.94 = 5,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.56/21,159.94 = 5,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.56x = 21,159.94 × 5,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.56x = 112,984,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,984,346.03/14,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.48

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