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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.68, 21,196.92 and 5,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.68, 21,196.92 and 5,368.64 is: 8,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.68 : 21,196.92 = 5,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.68/21,196.92 = 5,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.68x = 21,196.92 × 5,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.68x = 113,798,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,632.59/14,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.18

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