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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.88, 21,313.50 and 5,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.88, 21,313.50 and 5,444.32 is: 8,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.88 : 21,313.50 = 5,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.88/21,313.50 = 5,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.88x = 21,313.50 × 5,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.88x = 116,037,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,037,514.32/14,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.55

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