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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.63, 21,152.72 and 5,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.63, 21,152.72 and 5,339.23 is: 8,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.63 : 21,152.72 = 5,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.63/21,152.72 = 5,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.63x = 21,152.72 × 5,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.63x = 112,939,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,939,197.67/14,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.81

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