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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.20, 21,311.80 and 5,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.20, 21,311.80 and 5,448.40 is: 8,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.20 : 21,311.80 = 5,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.20/21,311.80 = 5,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.20x = 21,311.80 × 5,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.20x = 116,115,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,115,211.12/14,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.53

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