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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.15, 21,395.04 and 5,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.15, 21,395.04 and 5,375.06 is: 8,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.15 : 21,395.04 = 5,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.15/21,395.04 = 5,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.15x = 21,395.04 × 5,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.15x = 114,999,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,999,677.19/14,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.02

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