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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.58, 21,195.27 and 5,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.58, 21,195.27 and 5,366.48 is: 8,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.58 : 21,195.27 = 5,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.58/21,195.27 = 5,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.58x = 21,195.27 × 5,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.58x = 113,743,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,743,886.57/14,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.92

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