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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.80, 21,183.60 and 5,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.80, 21,183.60 and 5,352.60 is: 8,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.80 : 21,183.60 = 5,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.80/21,183.60 = 5,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.80x = 21,183.60 × 5,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.80x = 113,387,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,387,337.36/14,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.08

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