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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.18, 21,497.49 and 5,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.18, 21,497.49 and 5,444.68 is: 8,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.18 : 21,497.49 = 5,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.18/21,497.49 = 5,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.18x = 21,497.49 × 5,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.18x = 117,046,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,046,846.37/14,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.43

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