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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.64, 21,348.48 and 5,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.64, 21,348.48 and 5,466.55 is: 8,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.64 : 21,348.48 = 5,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.64/21,348.48 = 5,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.64x = 21,348.48 × 5,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.64x = 116,702,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,533.34/14,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.22

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