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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.28, 21,308.12 and 5,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.28, 21,308.12 and 5,440.64 is: 8,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.28 : 21,308.12 = 5,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.28/21,308.12 = 5,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.28x = 21,308.12 × 5,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.28x = 115,929,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,929,810.00/14,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.04

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