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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.97, 21,369.15 and 5,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.97, 21,369.15 and 5,363.06 is: 8,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.97 : 21,369.15 = 5,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.97/21,369.15 = 5,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.97x = 21,369.15 × 5,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.97x = 114,604,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,604,046.95/14,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.62

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