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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.10, 21,200.47 and 5,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.10, 21,200.47 and 5,368.33 is: 8,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.10 : 21,200.47 = 5,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.10/21,200.47 = 5,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.10x = 21,200.47 × 5,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.10x = 113,811,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,811,119.12/14,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.24

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