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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.61, 21,373.01 and 5,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.61, 21,373.01 and 5,368.22 is: 8,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.61 : 21,373.01 = 5,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.61/21,373.01 = 5,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.61x = 21,373.01 × 5,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.61x = 114,734,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,734,886.04/14,251.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.66

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