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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.79, 21,308.75 and 5,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.79, 21,308.75 and 5,438.69 is: 8,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.79 : 21,308.75 = 5,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.79/21,308.75 = 5,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.79x = 21,308.75 × 5,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.79x = 115,891,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,891,752.41/14,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.22

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