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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.31, 21,296.22 and 5,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.31, 21,296.22 and 5,432.17 is: 8,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.31 : 21,296.22 = 5,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.31/21,296.22 = 5,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.31x = 21,296.22 × 5,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.31x = 115,684,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,684,687.40/14,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.20

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