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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.11, 21,329.63 and 5,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.11, 21,329.63 and 5,448.97 is: 8,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.11 : 21,329.63 = 5,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.11/21,329.63 = 5,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.11x = 21,329.63 × 5,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.11x = 116,224,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,224,533.83/14,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.55

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