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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.24, 21,103.98 and 5,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.24, 21,103.98 and 5,302.23 is: 7,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.24 : 21,103.98 = 5,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.24/21,103.98 = 5,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.24x = 21,103.98 × 5,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.24x = 111,898,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,898,155.88/14,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.52

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