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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.37, 21,190.64 and 5,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.37, 21,190.64 and 5,360.61 is: 8,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.37 : 21,190.64 = 5,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.37/21,190.64 = 5,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.37x = 21,190.64 × 5,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.37x = 113,594,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,594,729.89/14,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.03

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