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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,225.96, 21,339.52 and 5,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,225.96, 21,339.52 and 5,340.38 is: 8,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.96 : 21,339.52 = 5,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.96/21,339.52 = 5,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.96x = 21,339.52 × 5,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.96x = 113,961,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,961,145.82/14,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.79

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