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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.64, 21,184.18 and 5,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.64, 21,184.18 and 5,357.08 is: 8,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.64 : 21,184.18 = 5,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.64/21,184.18 = 5,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.64x = 21,184.18 × 5,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.64x = 113,485,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,485,346.99/14,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.41

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