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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.32, 21,309.48 and 5,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.32, 21,309.48 and 5,441.24 is: 8,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.32 : 21,309.48 = 5,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.32/21,309.48 = 5,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.32x = 21,309.48 × 5,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.32x = 115,949,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,949,888.41/14,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.85

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