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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.28, 21,684.66 and 5,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.28, 21,684.66 and 5,220.28 is: 7,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.28 : 21,684.66 = 5,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.28/21,684.66 = 5,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.28x = 21,684.66 × 5,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.28x = 113,199,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,199,996.90/14,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.59

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