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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.01, 21,318.09 and 5,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.01, 21,318.09 and 5,444.92 is: 8,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.01 : 21,318.09 = 5,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.01/21,318.09 = 5,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.01x = 21,318.09 × 5,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.01x = 116,075,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,075,294.60/14,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.56

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