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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.25, 21,260.07 and 5,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.25, 21,260.07 and 5,408.64 is: 8,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.25 : 21,260.07 = 5,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.25/21,260.07 = 5,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.25x = 21,260.07 × 5,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.25x = 114,988,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,988,065.00/14,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.04

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