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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.14, 21,351.36 and 5,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.14, 21,351.36 and 5,463.02 is: 8,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.14 : 21,351.36 = 5,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.14/21,351.36 = 5,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.14x = 21,351.36 × 5,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.14x = 116,642,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,642,799.95/14,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.88

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