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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.70, 21,164.16 and 5,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.70, 21,164.16 and 5,222.18 is: 7,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.70 : 21,164.16 = 5,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.70/21,164.16 = 5,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.70x = 21,164.16 × 5,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.70x = 110,523,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,523,053.07/14,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.68

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