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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.04, 21,189.87 and 5,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.04, 21,189.87 and 5,360.76 is: 8,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.04 : 21,189.87 = 5,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.04/21,189.87 = 5,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.04x = 21,189.87 × 5,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.04x = 113,593,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,807.50/14,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.45

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