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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.26, 21,196.89 and 5,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.26, 21,196.89 and 5,363.82 is: 8,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.26 : 21,196.89 = 5,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.26/21,196.89 = 5,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.26x = 21,196.89 × 5,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.26x = 113,696,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,696,302.52/14,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.73

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