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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.63, 21,346.73 and 5,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.63, 21,346.73 and 5,345.64 is: 8,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.63 : 21,346.73 = 5,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.63/21,346.73 = 5,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.63x = 21,346.73 × 5,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.63x = 114,111,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,111,907.03/14,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.32

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