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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.53, 21,155.20 and 5,220.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.53, 21,155.20 and 5,220.23 is: 7,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.53 : 21,155.20 = 5,220.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.53/21,155.20 = 5,220.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.53x = 21,155.20 × 5,220.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.53x = 110,435,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,435,113.80/14,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.87

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