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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.13, 21,350.91 and 5,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.13, 21,350.91 and 5,466.35 is: 8,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.13 : 21,350.91 = 5,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.13/21,350.91 = 5,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.13x = 21,350.91 × 5,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.13x = 116,711,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,711,546.88/14,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.57

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