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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.56, 21,173.76 and 5,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.56, 21,173.76 and 5,360.72 is: 8,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.56 : 21,173.76 = 5,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.56/21,173.76 = 5,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.56x = 21,173.76 × 5,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.56x = 113,506,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,506,598.71/14,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.70

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