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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.57, 21,294.55 and 5,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.57, 21,294.55 and 5,433.33 is: 8,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.57 : 21,294.55 = 5,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.57/21,294.55 = 5,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.57x = 21,294.55 × 5,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.57x = 115,700,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,700,253.65/14,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.29

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