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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.66, 21,180.19 and 5,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.66, 21,180.19 and 5,350.26 is: 8,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.66 : 21,180.19 = 5,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.66/21,180.19 = 5,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.66x = 21,180.19 × 5,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.66x = 113,319,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,319,509.97/14,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.50

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