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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.38, 21,308.25 and 5,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.38, 21,308.25 and 5,440.82 is: 8,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.38 : 21,308.25 = 5,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.38/21,308.25 = 5,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.38x = 21,308.25 × 5,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.38x = 115,934,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,934,352.77/14,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.30

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