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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.22, 21,151.80 and 5,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.22, 21,151.80 and 5,333.94 is: 8,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.22 : 21,151.80 = 5,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.22/21,151.80 = 5,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.22x = 21,151.80 × 5,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.22x = 112,822,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,822,432.09/14,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.03

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