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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.48, 21,332.36 and 5,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.48, 21,332.36 and 5,454.41 is: 8,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.48 : 21,332.36 = 5,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.48/21,332.36 = 5,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.48x = 21,332.36 × 5,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.48x = 116,355,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,355,344.68/14,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.81

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