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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.56, 21,158.58 and 5,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.56, 21,158.58 and 5,344.60 is: 8,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.56 : 21,158.58 = 5,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.56/21,158.58 = 5,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.56x = 21,158.58 × 5,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.56x = 113,084,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,084,146.67/14,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.99

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