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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.20, 21,258.30 and 5,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.20, 21,258.30 and 5,407.40 is: 8,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.20 : 21,258.30 = 5,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.20/21,258.30 = 5,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.20x = 21,258.30 × 5,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.20x = 114,952,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,952,131.42/14,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.10

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