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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,190.75, 21,266.89 and 5,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,190.75, 21,266.89 and 5,420.88 is: 8,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,190.75 : 21,266.89 = 5,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,190.75/21,266.89 = 5,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,190.75x = 21,266.89 × 5,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,190.75x = 115,285,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,285,245.11/14,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.97

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