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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.80, 21,392.91 and 5,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.80, 21,392.91 and 5,504.22 is: 8,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.80 : 21,392.91 = 5,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.80/21,392.91 = 5,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.80x = 21,392.91 × 5,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.80x = 117,751,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,751,283.08/14,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.52

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