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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.41, 21,646.91 and 5,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.41, 21,646.91 and 5,544.08 is: 8,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.41 : 21,646.91 = 5,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.41/21,646.91 = 5,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.41x = 21,646.91 × 5,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.41x = 120,012,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,012,173.07/14,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.19

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