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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.22, 21,341.48 and 5,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.22, 21,341.48 and 5,460.82 is: 8,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.22 : 21,341.48 = 5,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.22/21,341.48 = 5,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.22x = 21,341.48 × 5,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.22x = 116,541,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,541,900.16/14,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.63

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