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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.46, 21,364.83 and 5,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.46, 21,364.83 and 5,484.42 is: 8,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.46 : 21,364.83 = 5,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.46/21,364.83 = 5,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.46x = 21,364.83 × 5,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.46x = 117,173,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,173,700.95/14,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.76

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