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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.17, 21,510.01 and 5,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.17, 21,510.01 and 5,454.33 is: 8,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.17 : 21,510.01 = 5,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.17/21,510.01 = 5,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.17x = 21,510.01 × 5,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.17x = 117,322,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,322,692.84/14,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.26

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