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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.59, 21,322.47 and 5,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.59, 21,322.47 and 5,332.36 is: 7,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.59 : 21,322.47 = 5,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.59/21,322.47 = 5,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.59x = 21,322.47 × 5,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.59x = 113,699,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,699,032.82/14,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.57

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