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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.41, 21,306.60 and 5,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.41, 21,306.60 and 5,439.32 is: 8,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.41 : 21,306.60 = 5,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.41/21,306.60 = 5,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.41x = 21,306.60 × 5,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.41x = 115,893,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,893,308.98/14,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.97

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