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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.90, 21,494.58 and 5,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.90, 21,494.58 and 5,448.27 is: 8,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.90 : 21,494.58 = 5,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.90/21,494.58 = 5,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.90x = 21,494.58 × 5,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.90x = 117,108,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,108,275.38/14,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.74

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