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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.12, 21,196.26 and 5,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.12, 21,196.26 and 5,364.36 is: 8,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.12 : 21,196.26 = 5,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.12/21,196.26 = 5,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.12x = 21,196.26 × 5,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.12x = 113,704,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,704,369.29/14,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.66

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