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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.38, 21,337.10 and 5,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.38, 21,337.10 and 5,338.81 is: 8,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.38 : 21,337.10 = 5,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.38/21,337.10 = 5,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.38x = 21,337.10 × 5,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.38x = 113,914,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,914,772.88/14,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.42

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