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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.11, 21,669.14 and 5,441.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.11, 21,669.14 and 5,441.91 is: 8,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.11 : 21,669.14 = 5,441.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.11/21,669.14 = 5,441.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.11x = 21,669.14 × 5,441.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.11x = 117,921,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,921,523.26/14,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.86

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