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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.20, 21,260.04 and 5,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.20, 21,260.04 and 5,402.22 is: 8,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.20 : 21,260.04 = 5,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.20/21,260.04 = 5,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.20x = 21,260.04 × 5,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.20x = 114,851,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,851,413.29/14,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.85

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