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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.18, 21,240.52 and 5,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.18, 21,240.52 and 5,389.18 is: 8,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.18 : 21,240.52 = 5,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.18/21,240.52 = 5,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.18x = 21,240.52 × 5,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.18x = 114,468,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,468,985.57/14,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.29

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