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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.96, 21,201.60 and 5,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.96, 21,201.60 and 5,375.48 is: 8,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.96 : 21,201.60 = 5,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.96/21,201.60 = 5,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.96x = 21,201.60 × 5,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.96x = 113,968,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,968,776.77/14,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.05

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