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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.80, 21,179.10 and 5,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.80, 21,179.10 and 5,359.40 is: 8,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.80 : 21,179.10 = 5,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.80/21,179.10 = 5,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.80x = 21,179.10 × 5,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.80x = 113,507,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,507,268.54/14,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.46

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