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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.88, 21,156.08 and 5,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.88, 21,156.08 and 5,341.50 is: 8,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.88 : 21,156.08 = 5,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.88/21,156.08 = 5,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.88x = 21,156.08 × 5,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.88x = 113,005,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,005,174.61/14,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.21

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