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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.37, 21,346.58 and 5,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.37, 21,346.58 and 5,465.29 is: 8,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.37 : 21,346.58 = 5,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.37/21,346.58 = 5,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.37x = 21,346.58 × 5,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.37x = 116,665,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,665,156.63/14,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.32

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