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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.36, 21,242.40 and 5,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.36, 21,242.40 and 5,392.90 is: 8,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.36 : 21,242.40 = 5,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.36/21,242.40 = 5,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.36x = 21,242.40 × 5,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.36x = 114,558,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,558,138.96/14,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.06

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