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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.11, 21,810.84 and 5,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.11, 21,810.84 and 5,300.11 is: 7,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.11 : 21,810.84 = 5,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.11/21,810.84 = 5,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.11x = 21,810.84 × 5,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.11x = 115,599,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,599,851.19/14,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.69

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