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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,147.21, 21,201.66 and 5,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,147.21, 21,201.66 and 5,377.34 is: 8,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,147.21 : 21,201.66 = 5,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,147.21/21,201.66 = 5,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,147.21x = 21,201.66 × 5,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,147.21x = 114,008,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,008,428.38/14,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.72

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