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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.30, 21,503.85 and 5,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.30, 21,503.85 and 5,102.14 is: 7,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.30 : 21,503.85 = 5,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.30/21,503.85 = 5,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.30x = 21,503.85 × 5,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.30x = 109,715,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,715,653.24/14,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.93

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