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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.04, 21,213.50 and 5,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.04, 21,213.50 and 5,376.06 is: 8,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.04 : 21,213.50 = 5,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.04/21,213.50 = 5,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.04x = 21,213.50 × 5,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.04x = 114,045,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,045,021.93/14,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.12

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