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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.35, 21,374.96 and 5,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.35, 21,374.96 and 5,484.27 is: 8,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.35 : 21,374.96 = 5,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.35/21,374.96 = 5,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.35x = 21,374.96 × 5,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.35x = 117,226,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,226,104.61/14,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.77

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