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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.72, 21,339.60 and 5,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.72, 21,339.60 and 5,348.86 is: 8,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.72 : 21,339.60 = 5,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.72/21,339.60 = 5,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.72x = 21,339.60 × 5,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.72x = 114,142,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,532.86/14,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.16

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