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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.40, 21,489.34 and 5,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.40, 21,489.34 and 5,444.76 is: 8,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.40 : 21,489.34 = 5,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.40/21,489.34 = 5,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.40x = 21,489.34 × 5,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.40x = 117,004,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,004,298.86/14,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.48

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