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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.22, 21,154.80 and 5,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.22, 21,154.80 and 5,335.94 is: 8,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.22 : 21,154.80 = 5,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.22/21,154.80 = 5,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.22x = 21,154.80 × 5,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.22x = 112,880,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,880,743.51/14,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.03

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