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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.92, 21,330.02 and 5,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.92, 21,330.02 and 5,452.75 is: 8,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.92 : 21,330.02 = 5,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.92/21,330.02 = 5,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.92x = 21,330.02 × 5,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.92x = 116,307,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,307,266.56/14,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.18

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