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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.96, 21,196.18 and 5,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.96, 21,196.18 and 5,370.04 is: 8,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.96 : 21,196.18 = 5,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.96/21,196.18 = 5,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.96x = 21,196.18 × 5,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.96x = 113,824,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,824,334.45/14,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.10

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