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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.38, 21,595.35 and 5,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.38, 21,595.35 and 5,156.38 is: 7,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.38 : 21,595.35 = 5,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.38/21,595.35 = 5,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.38x = 21,595.35 × 5,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.38x = 111,353,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,353,830.83/14,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.07

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