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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.44, 21,135.33 and 5,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.44, 21,135.33 and 5,536.16 is: 8,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.44 : 21,135.33 = 5,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.44/21,135.33 = 5,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.44x = 21,135.33 × 5,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.44x = 117,008,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,008,483.62/14,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.23

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