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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.57, 21,200.36 and 5,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.57, 21,200.36 and 5,368.46 is: 8,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.57 : 21,200.36 = 5,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.57/21,200.36 = 5,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.57x = 21,200.36 × 5,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.57x = 113,813,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,813,310.80/14,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.69

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