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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.68, 21,383.19 and 5,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.68, 21,383.19 and 5,484.24 is: 8,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.68 : 21,383.19 = 5,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.68/21,383.19 = 5,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.68x = 21,383.19 × 5,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.68x = 117,270,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,545.93/14,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.54

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