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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.44, 21,325.02 and 5,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.44, 21,325.02 and 5,465.32 is: 8,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.44 : 21,325.02 = 5,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.44/21,325.02 = 5,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.44x = 21,325.02 × 5,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.44x = 116,548,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,548,058.31/14,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.66

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