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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.79, 21,190.90 and 5,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.79, 21,190.90 and 5,362.39 is: 8,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.79 : 21,190.90 = 5,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.79/21,190.90 = 5,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.79x = 21,190.90 × 5,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.79x = 113,633,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,633,870.25/14,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.86

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