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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.68, 21,348.78 and 5,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.68, 21,348.78 and 5,464.95 is: 8,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.68 : 21,348.78 = 5,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.68/21,348.78 = 5,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.68x = 21,348.78 × 5,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.68x = 116,670,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,670,015.26/14,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.48

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