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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.79, 21,352.51 and 5,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.79, 21,352.51 and 5,467.57 is: 8,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.79 : 21,352.51 = 5,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.79/21,352.51 = 5,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.79x = 21,352.51 × 5,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.79x = 116,746,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,746,296.55/14,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.05

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