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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.06, 21,326.09 and 5,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.06, 21,326.09 and 5,334.76 is: 7,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.06 : 21,326.09 = 5,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.06/21,326.09 = 5,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.06x = 21,326.09 × 5,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.06x = 113,769,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,769,571.87/14,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.14

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