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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.44, 21,375.60 and 5,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.44, 21,375.60 and 5,367.10 is: 8,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.44 : 21,375.60 = 5,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.44/21,375.60 = 5,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.44x = 21,375.60 × 5,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.44x = 114,724,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,724,982.76/14,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.58

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