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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.54, 21,232.52 and 5,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.54, 21,232.52 and 5,390.14 is: 8,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.54 : 21,232.52 = 5,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.54/21,232.52 = 5,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.54x = 21,232.52 × 5,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.54x = 114,446,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,446,268.83/14,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.48

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