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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.05, 21,333.20 and 5,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.05, 21,333.20 and 5,454.88 is: 8,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.05 : 21,333.20 = 5,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.05/21,333.20 = 5,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.05x = 21,333.20 × 5,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.05x = 116,370,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,370,046.02/14,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.37

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