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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.23, 21,346.16 and 5,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.23, 21,346.16 and 5,345.25 is: 8,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.23 : 21,346.16 = 5,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.23/21,346.16 = 5,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.23x = 21,346.16 × 5,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.23x = 114,100,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,100,561.74/14,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.74

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