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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.24, 21,153.83 and 5,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.24, 21,153.83 and 5,337.77 is: 8,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.24 : 21,153.83 = 5,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.24/21,153.83 = 5,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.24x = 21,153.83 × 5,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.24x = 112,914,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,914,146.70/14,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.83

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