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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.06, 21,350.16 and 5,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.06, 21,350.16 and 5,467.62 is: 8,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.06 : 21,350.16 = 5,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.06/21,350.16 = 5,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.06x = 21,350.16 × 5,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.06x = 116,734,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,734,561.82/14,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.50

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