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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.11, 21,464.61 and 5,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.11, 21,464.61 and 5,424.22 is: 8,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.11 : 21,464.61 = 5,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.11/21,464.61 = 5,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.11x = 21,464.61 × 5,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.11x = 116,428,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,428,660.23/14,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.25

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