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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.41, 21,454.48 and 5,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.41, 21,454.48 and 5,534.05 is: 8,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.41 : 21,454.48 = 5,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.41/21,454.48 = 5,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.41x = 21,454.48 × 5,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.41x = 118,730,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,730,165.04/14,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.35

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