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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.12, 21,487.43 and 5,443.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.12, 21,487.43 and 5,443.47 is: 8,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.12 : 21,487.43 = 5,443.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.12/21,487.43 = 5,443.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.12x = 21,487.43 × 5,443.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.12x = 116,966,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,966,163.57/14,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.55

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