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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.20, 21,267.22 and 5,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.20, 21,267.22 and 5,419.48 is: 8,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.20 : 21,267.22 = 5,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.20/21,267.22 = 5,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.20x = 21,267.22 × 5,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.20x = 115,257,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,257,273.45/14,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.76

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