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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.18, 21,334.52 and 5,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.18, 21,334.52 and 5,455.41 is: 8,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.18 : 21,334.52 = 5,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.18/21,334.52 = 5,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.18x = 21,334.52 × 5,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.18x = 116,388,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,388,553.75/14,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.17

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