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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.30, 21,191.66 and 5,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.30, 21,191.66 and 5,362.89 is: 8,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.30 : 21,191.66 = 5,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.30/21,191.66 = 5,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.30x = 21,191.66 × 5,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.30x = 113,648,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,648,514.68/14,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.60

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