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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.22, 21,338.85 and 5,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.22, 21,338.85 and 5,348.36 is: 8,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.22 : 21,338.85 = 5,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.22/21,338.85 = 5,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.22x = 21,338.85 × 5,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.22x = 114,127,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,745.09/14,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.41

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