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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.31, 21,227.16 and 5,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.31, 21,227.16 and 5,386.70 is: 8,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.31 : 21,227.16 = 5,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.31/21,227.16 = 5,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.31x = 21,227.16 × 5,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.31x = 114,344,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,344,416.04/14,151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.13

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