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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.50, 21,301.92 and 5,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.50, 21,301.92 and 5,433.30 is: 8,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.50 : 21,301.92 = 5,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.50/21,301.92 = 5,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.50x = 21,301.92 × 5,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.50x = 115,739,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,739,721.94/14,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.12

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