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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.20, 21,158.80 and 5,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.20, 21,158.80 and 5,346.40 is: 8,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.20 : 21,158.80 = 5,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.20/21,158.80 = 5,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.20x = 21,158.80 × 5,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.20x = 113,123,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,123,408.32/14,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.57

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