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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.44, 21,176.88 and 5,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.44, 21,176.88 and 5,353.08 is: 8,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.44 : 21,176.88 = 5,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.44/21,176.88 = 5,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.44x = 21,176.88 × 5,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.44x = 113,361,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,361,532.79/14,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.89

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