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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.45, 21,351.46 and 5,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.45, 21,351.46 and 5,466.69 is: 8,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.45 : 21,351.46 = 5,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.45/21,351.46 = 5,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.45x = 21,351.46 × 5,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.45x = 116,721,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,721,692.44/14,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.10

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