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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.22, 21,162.84 and 5,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.22, 21,162.84 and 5,343.78 is: 8,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.22 : 21,162.84 = 5,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.22/21,162.84 = 5,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.22x = 21,162.84 × 5,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.22x = 113,089,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,089,561.14/14,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.86

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