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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.51, 21,318.84 and 5,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.51, 21,318.84 and 5,445.43 is: 8,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.51 : 21,318.84 = 5,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.51/21,318.84 = 5,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.51x = 21,318.84 × 5,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.51x = 116,090,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,090,197.60/14,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.32

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