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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.16, 21,177.94 and 5,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.16, 21,177.94 and 5,348.76 is: 8,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.16 : 21,177.94 = 5,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.16/21,177.94 = 5,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.16x = 21,177.94 × 5,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.16x = 113,275,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,275,635.59/14,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.24

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