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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.17, 21,508.52 and 5,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.17, 21,508.52 and 5,453.33 is: 8,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.17 : 21,508.52 = 5,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.17/21,508.52 = 5,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.17x = 21,508.52 × 5,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.17x = 117,292,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,292,922.56/14,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.75

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