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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.38, 21,225.71 and 5,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.38, 21,225.71 and 5,383.80 is: 8,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.38 : 21,225.71 = 5,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.38/21,225.71 = 5,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.38x = 21,225.71 × 5,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.38x = 114,274,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,274,990.96/14,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.04

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