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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.22, 21,167.34 and 5,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.22, 21,167.34 and 5,346.78 is: 8,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.22 : 21,167.34 = 5,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.22/21,167.34 = 5,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.22x = 21,167.34 × 5,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.22x = 113,177,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,177,110.17/14,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.36

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