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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.99, 21,405.14 and 5,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.99, 21,405.14 and 5,507.06 is: 8,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.99 : 21,405.14 = 5,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.99/21,405.14 = 5,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.99x = 21,405.14 × 5,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.99x = 117,879,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,879,255.73/14,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.96

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