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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.64, 21,184.56 and 5,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.64, 21,184.56 and 5,350.20 is: 8,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.64 : 21,184.56 = 5,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.64/21,184.56 = 5,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.64x = 21,184.56 × 5,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.64x = 113,341,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,341,632.91/14,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.37

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