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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.39, 21,374.96 and 5,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.39, 21,374.96 and 5,484.31 is: 8,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.39 : 21,374.96 = 5,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.39/21,374.96 = 5,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.39x = 21,374.96 × 5,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.39x = 117,226,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,226,826.02/14,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.80

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