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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.05, 21,177.76 and 5,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.05, 21,177.76 and 5,359.58 is: 8,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.05 : 21,177.76 = 5,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.05/21,177.76 = 5,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.05x = 21,177.76 × 5,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.05x = 113,503,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,503,766.25/14,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.21

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