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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.54, 21,403.32 and 5,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.54, 21,403.32 and 5,502.07 is: 8,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.54 : 21,403.32 = 5,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.54/21,403.32 = 5,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.54x = 21,403.32 × 5,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.54x = 117,762,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,762,564.87/14,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.46

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