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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.33, 21,342.24 and 5,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.33, 21,342.24 and 5,460.56 is: 8,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.33 : 21,342.24 = 5,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.33/21,342.24 = 5,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.33x = 21,342.24 × 5,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.33x = 116,540,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,540,582.05/14,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.89

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