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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.46, 21,502.41 and 5,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.46, 21,502.41 and 5,447.94 is: 8,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.46 : 21,502.41 = 5,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.46/21,502.41 = 5,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.46x = 21,502.41 × 5,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.46x = 117,143,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,143,839.54/14,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.33

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