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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.29, 21,169.34 and 5,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.29, 21,169.34 and 5,347.61 is: 8,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.29 : 21,169.34 = 5,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.29/21,169.34 = 5,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.29x = 21,169.34 × 5,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.29x = 113,205,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,205,347.54/14,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.35

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