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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.90, 21,481.10 and 5,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.90, 21,481.10 and 5,439.25 is: 8,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.90 : 21,481.10 = 5,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.90/21,481.10 = 5,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.90x = 21,481.10 × 5,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.90x = 116,841,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,841,093.23/14,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.23

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