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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.07, 21,406.72 and 5,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.07, 21,406.72 and 5,508.13 is: 8,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.07 : 21,406.72 = 5,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.07/21,406.72 = 5,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.07x = 21,406.72 × 5,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.07x = 117,910,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,910,996.63/14,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.56

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