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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.91, 21,444.62 and 5,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.91, 21,444.62 and 5,292.14 is: 7,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.91 : 21,444.62 = 5,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.91/21,444.62 = 5,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.91x = 21,444.62 × 5,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.91x = 113,487,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,487,797.60/14,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.70

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