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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,129.80, 21,205.23 and 5,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,129.80, 21,205.23 and 5,381.80 is: 8,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,129.80 : 21,205.23 = 5,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,129.80/21,205.23 = 5,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,129.80x = 21,205.23 × 5,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,129.80x = 114,122,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,122,306.81/14,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.71

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