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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.40, 21,171.90 and 5,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.40, 21,171.90 and 5,364.20 is: 8,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.40 : 21,171.90 = 5,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.40/21,171.90 = 5,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.40x = 21,171.90 × 5,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.40x = 113,570,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,570,305.98/14,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.29

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