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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.01, 21,313.59 and 5,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.01, 21,313.59 and 5,441.92 is: 8,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.01 : 21,313.59 = 5,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.01/21,313.59 = 5,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.01x = 21,313.59 × 5,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.01x = 115,986,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,986,851.69/14,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.06

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