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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.10, 21,233.20 and 5,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.10, 21,233.20 and 5,383.22 is: 8,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.10 : 21,233.20 = 5,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.10/21,233.20 = 5,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.10x = 21,233.20 × 5,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.10x = 114,302,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,302,986.90/14,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.18

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