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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.01, 21,316.59 and 5,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.01, 21,316.59 and 5,443.92 is: 8,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.01 : 21,316.59 = 5,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.01/21,316.59 = 5,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.01x = 21,316.59 × 5,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.01x = 116,045,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,045,810.63/14,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.06

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