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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.56, 21,196.80 and 5,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.56, 21,196.80 and 5,367.48 is: 8,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.56 : 21,196.80 = 5,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.56/21,196.80 = 5,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.56x = 21,196.80 × 5,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.56x = 113,773,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,400.06/14,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.45

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