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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.40, 21,914.10 and 5,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.40, 21,914.10 and 5,374.20 is: 8,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.40 : 21,914.10 = 5,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.40/21,914.10 = 5,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.40x = 21,914.10 × 5,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.40x = 117,770,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,770,756.22/14,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.30

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