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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.03, 21,496.29 and 5,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.03, 21,496.29 and 5,449.38 is: 8,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.03 : 21,496.29 = 5,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.03/21,496.29 = 5,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.03x = 21,496.29 × 5,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.03x = 117,141,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,141,351.75/14,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.41

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