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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.33, 21,153.51 and 5,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.33, 21,153.51 and 5,780.86 is: 8,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.33 : 21,153.51 = 5,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.33/21,153.51 = 5,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.33x = 21,153.51 × 5,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.33x = 122,285,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,285,426.93/14,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.30

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