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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.67, 21,303.45 and 5,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.67, 21,303.45 and 5,434.20 is: 8,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.67 : 21,303.45 = 5,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.67/21,303.45 = 5,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.67x = 21,303.45 × 5,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.67x = 115,767,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,767,207.99/14,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.38

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