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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.68, 21,198.99 and 5,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.68, 21,198.99 and 5,367.58 is: 8,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.68 : 21,198.99 = 5,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.68/21,198.99 = 5,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.68x = 21,198.99 × 5,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.68x = 113,787,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,787,241.88/14,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.36

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