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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.19, 21,361.83 and 5,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.19, 21,361.83 and 5,471.32 is: 8,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.19 : 21,361.83 = 5,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.19/21,361.83 = 5,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.19x = 21,361.83 × 5,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.19x = 116,877,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,877,407.72/14,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.00

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