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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.93, 21,536.91 and 5,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.93, 21,536.91 and 5,471.19 is: 8,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.93 : 21,536.91 = 5,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.93/21,536.91 = 5,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.93x = 21,536.91 × 5,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.93x = 117,832,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,832,499.27/14,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.79

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