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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,220.40, 21,312.60 and 5,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,220.40, 21,312.60 and 5,443.60 is: 8,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,220.40 : 21,312.60 = 5,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,220.40/21,312.60 = 5,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,220.40x = 21,312.60 × 5,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,220.40x = 116,017,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,017,269.36/14,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.51

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