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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.68, 21,210.36 and 5,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.68, 21,210.36 and 5,376.96 is: 8,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.68 : 21,210.36 = 5,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.68/21,210.36 = 5,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.68x = 21,210.36 × 5,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.68x = 114,047,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,047,257.31/14,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.61

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