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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.29, 21,176.37 and 5,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.29, 21,176.37 and 5,351.31 is: 8,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.29 : 21,176.37 = 5,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.29/21,176.37 = 5,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.29x = 21,176.37 × 5,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.29x = 113,321,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,321,320.54/14,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.99

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