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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.22, 21,360.33 and 5,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.22, 21,360.33 and 5,357.22 is: 8,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.22 : 21,360.33 = 5,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.22/21,360.33 = 5,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.22x = 21,360.33 × 5,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.22x = 114,431,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,431,987.08/14,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.83

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