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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.17, 21,319.20 and 5,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.17, 21,319.20 and 5,444.70 is: 8,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.17 : 21,319.20 = 5,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.17/21,319.20 = 5,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.17x = 21,319.20 × 5,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.17x = 116,076,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,076,648.24/14,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.14

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