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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.12, 21,362.94 and 5,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.12, 21,362.94 and 5,474.52 is: 8,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.12 : 21,362.94 = 5,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.12/21,362.94 = 5,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.12x = 21,362.94 × 5,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.12x = 116,951,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,951,842.29/14,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.53

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