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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.08, 21,175.05 and 5,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.08, 21,175.05 and 5,366.16 is: 8,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.08 : 21,175.05 = 5,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.08/21,175.05 = 5,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.08x = 21,175.05 × 5,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.08x = 113,628,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,628,706.31/14,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.46

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