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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.84, 21,376.62 and 5,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.84, 21,376.62 and 5,483.66 is: 8,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.84 : 21,376.62 = 5,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.84/21,376.62 = 5,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.84x = 21,376.62 × 5,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.84x = 117,222,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,222,116.03/14,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.21

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