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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.20, 21,177.99 and 5,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.20, 21,177.99 and 5,359.73 is: 8,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.20 : 21,177.99 = 5,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.20/21,177.99 = 5,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.20x = 21,177.99 × 5,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.20x = 113,508,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,508,202.45/14,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.44

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