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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.94, 21,561.49 and 5,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.94, 21,561.49 and 5,367.29 is: 8,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.94 : 21,561.49 = 5,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.94/21,561.49 = 5,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.94x = 21,561.49 × 5,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.94x = 115,726,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,726,769.66/14,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.59

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