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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.43, 21,155.39 and 5,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.43, 21,155.39 and 5,341.03 is: 8,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.43 : 21,155.39 = 5,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.43/21,155.39 = 5,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.43x = 21,155.39 × 5,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.43x = 112,991,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,991,513.09/14,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.50

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