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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.40, 21,492.33 and 5,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.40, 21,492.33 and 5,446.77 is: 8,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.40 : 21,492.33 = 5,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.40/21,492.33 = 5,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.40x = 21,492.33 × 5,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.40x = 117,063,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,063,778.27/14,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.49

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