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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.95, 21,201.62 and 5,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.95, 21,201.62 and 5,369.13 is: 8,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.95 : 21,201.62 = 5,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.95/21,201.62 = 5,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.95x = 21,201.62 × 5,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.95x = 113,834,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,834,227.14/14,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.39

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