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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.96, 21,148.02 and 5,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.96, 21,148.02 and 5,337.36 is: 8,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.96 : 21,148.02 = 5,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.96/21,148.02 = 5,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.96x = 21,148.02 × 5,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.96x = 112,874,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,874,596.03/14,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.34

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