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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.22, 21,422.61 and 5,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.22, 21,422.61 and 5,394.69 is: 8,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.22 : 21,422.61 = 5,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.22/21,422.61 = 5,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.22x = 21,422.61 × 5,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.22x = 115,568,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,568,339.94/14,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.46

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