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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.56, 21,182.72 and 5,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.56, 21,182.72 and 5,366.72 is: 8,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.56 : 21,182.72 = 5,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.56/21,182.72 = 5,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.56x = 21,182.72 × 5,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.56x = 113,681,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,681,727.08/14,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.68

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