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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232, 21,350.44 and 5,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232, 21,350.44 and 5,346.56 is: 8,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232 : 21,350.44 = 5,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232/21,350.44 = 5,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232x = 21,350.44 × 5,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232x = 114,151,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,151,408.49/14,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.76

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