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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.44, 21,325.07 and 5,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.44, 21,325.07 and 5,334.77 is: 7,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.44 : 21,325.07 = 5,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.44/21,325.07 = 5,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.44x = 21,325.07 × 5,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.44x = 113,764,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,764,440.32/14,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.82

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