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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.10, 21,332.19 and 5,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.10, 21,332.19 and 5,456.90 is: 8,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.10 : 21,332.19 = 5,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.10/21,332.19 = 5,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.10x = 21,332.19 × 5,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.10x = 116,407,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,407,627.61/14,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.56

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