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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.22, 21,352.59 and 3,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.22, 21,352.59 and 3,704.22 is: 5,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.22 : 21,352.59 = 3,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.22/21,352.59 = 3,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.22x = 21,352.59 × 3,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.22x = 79,094,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,094,690.93/14,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.66

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