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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,151.46, 21,227.19 and 5,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,151.46, 21,227.19 and 5,384.32 is: 8,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,151.46 : 21,227.19 = 5,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,151.46/21,227.19 = 5,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,151.46x = 21,227.19 × 5,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,151.46x = 114,293,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,293,983.66/14,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.48

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