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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.83, 21,492.23 and 5,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.83, 21,492.23 and 5,449.81 is: 8,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.83 : 21,492.23 = 5,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.83/21,492.23 = 5,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.83x = 21,492.23 × 5,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.83x = 117,128,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,128,538.05/14,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.48

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