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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.70, 21,303.33 and 5,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.70, 21,303.33 and 5,436.94 is: 8,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.70 : 21,303.33 = 5,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.70/21,303.33 = 5,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.70x = 21,303.33 × 5,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.70x = 115,824,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,824,927.01/14,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.13

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