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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.15, 21,399.11 and 5,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.15, 21,399.11 and 5,501.33 is: 8,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.15 : 21,399.11 = 5,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.15/21,399.11 = 5,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.15x = 21,399.11 × 5,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.15x = 117,723,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,723,538.31/14,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.37

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