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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.99, 21,375.41 and 5,491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.99, 21,375.41 and 5,491.47 is: 8,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.99 : 21,375.41 = 5,491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.99/21,375.41 = 5,491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.99x = 21,375.41 × 5,491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.99x = 117,382,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,382,395.30/14,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.59

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