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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.04, 21,331.14 and 5,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.04, 21,331.14 and 5,470.24 is: 8,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.04 : 21,331.14 = 5,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.04/21,331.14 = 5,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.04x = 21,331.14 × 5,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.04x = 116,686,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,686,455.27/14,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.59

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