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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.90, 21,398.73 and 5,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.90, 21,398.73 and 5,501.08 is: 8,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.90 : 21,398.73 = 5,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.90/21,398.73 = 5,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.90x = 21,398.73 × 5,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.90x = 117,716,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,125.63/14,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.00

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