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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.10, 21,204.97 and 5,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.10, 21,204.97 and 5,371.33 is: 8,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.10 : 21,204.97 = 5,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.10/21,204.97 = 5,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.10x = 21,204.97 × 5,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.10x = 113,898,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,898,891.51/14,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.74

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