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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.22, 21,165.84 and 5,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.22, 21,165.84 and 5,345.78 is: 8,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.22 : 21,165.84 = 5,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.22/21,165.84 = 5,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.22x = 21,165.84 × 5,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.22x = 113,147,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,147,924.16/14,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.86

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