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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.42, 21,181.42 and 5,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.42, 21,181.42 and 5,356.55 is: 8,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.42 : 21,181.42 = 5,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.42/21,181.42 = 5,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.42x = 21,181.42 × 5,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.42x = 113,459,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,459,335.30/14,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.71

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