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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.16, 21,452.33 and 5,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.16, 21,452.33 and 5,415.62 is: 8,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.16 : 21,452.33 = 5,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.16/21,452.33 = 5,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.16x = 21,452.33 × 5,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.16x = 116,177,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,177,573.67/14,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.65

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