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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.14, 21,177.90 and 5,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.14, 21,177.90 and 5,351.13 is: 8,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.14 : 21,177.90 = 5,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.14/21,177.90 = 5,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.14x = 21,177.90 × 5,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.14x = 113,325,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,325,696.03/14,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.09

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