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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.63, 21,591.23 and 5,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.63, 21,591.23 and 5,153.63 is: 7,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.63 : 21,591.23 = 5,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.63/21,591.23 = 5,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.63x = 21,591.23 × 5,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.63x = 111,273,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,273,076.94/14,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.94

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