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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.18, 21,243.52 and 5,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.18, 21,243.52 and 5,391.18 is: 8,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.18 : 21,243.52 = 5,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.18/21,243.52 = 5,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.18x = 21,243.52 × 5,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.18x = 114,527,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,527,640.15/14,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.29

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