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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.12, 21,323.34 and 5,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.12, 21,323.34 and 5,332.92 is: 7,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.12 : 21,323.34 = 5,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.12/21,323.34 = 5,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.12x = 21,323.34 × 5,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.12x = 113,715,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,715,666.35/14,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.44

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