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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.96, 21,204.60 and 5,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.96, 21,204.60 and 5,377.48 is: 8,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.96 : 21,204.60 = 5,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.96/21,204.60 = 5,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.96x = 21,204.60 × 5,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.96x = 114,027,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,027,312.41/14,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.05

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