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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.99, 21,367.39 and 5,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.99, 21,367.39 and 5,811.46 is: 8,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.99 : 21,367.39 = 5,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.99/21,367.39 = 5,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.99x = 21,367.39 × 5,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.99x = 124,175,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,175,732.29/14,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.15

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