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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,235.40, 21,335.10 and 5,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,235.40, 21,335.10 and 5,458.60 is: 8,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.40 : 21,335.10 = 5,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.40/21,335.10 = 5,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.40x = 21,335.10 × 5,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.40x = 116,459,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,459,776.86/14,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.00

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