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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.02, 21,350.55 and 5,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.02, 21,350.55 and 5,467.93 is: 8,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.02 : 21,350.55 = 5,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.02/21,350.55 = 5,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.02x = 21,350.55 × 5,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.02x = 116,743,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,312.86/14,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.29

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