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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.19, 21,271.74 and 5,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.19, 21,271.74 and 5,422.47 is: 8,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.19 : 21,271.74 = 5,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.19/21,271.74 = 5,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.19x = 21,271.74 × 5,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.19x = 115,345,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,345,372.00/14,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.26

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