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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.13, 21,324.28 and 5,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.13, 21,324.28 and 5,449.05 is: 8,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.13 : 21,324.28 = 5,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.13/21,324.28 = 5,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.13x = 21,324.28 × 5,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.13x = 116,197,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,197,067.93/14,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.76

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