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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.64, 21,343.20 and 5,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.64, 21,343.20 and 5,465.68 is: 8,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.64 : 21,343.20 = 5,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.64/21,343.20 = 5,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.64x = 21,343.20 × 5,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.64x = 116,655,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,655,101.38/14,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.76

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