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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.71, 21,211.07 and 5,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.71, 21,211.07 and 5,373.54 is: 8,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.71 : 21,211.07 = 5,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.71/21,211.07 = 5,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.71x = 21,211.07 × 5,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.71x = 113,978,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,978,506.22/14,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.31

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