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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.60, 21,351.06 and 5,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.60, 21,351.06 and 5,467.22 is: 8,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.60 : 21,351.06 = 5,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.60/21,351.06 = 5,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.60x = 21,351.06 × 5,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.60x = 116,730,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,730,835.50/14,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.23

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