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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.02, 21,277.62 and 5,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.02, 21,277.62 and 5,302.35 is: 7,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.02 : 21,277.62 = 5,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.02/21,277.62 = 5,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.02x = 21,277.62 × 5,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.02x = 112,821,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,821,388.41/14,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.56

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