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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.04, 21,167.46 and 5,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.04, 21,167.46 and 5,346.36 is: 8,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.04 : 21,167.46 = 5,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.04/21,167.46 = 5,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.04x = 21,167.46 × 5,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.04x = 113,168,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,168,861.45/14,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.47

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