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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.00, 21,394.51 and 5,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.00, 21,394.51 and 5,376.15 is: 8,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.00 : 21,394.51 = 5,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.00/21,394.51 = 5,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.00x = 21,394.51 × 5,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.00x = 115,020,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,020,081.50/14,261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.36

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