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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.84, 21,410.40 and 5,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.84, 21,410.40 and 5,503.52 is: 8,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.84 : 21,410.40 = 5,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.84/21,410.40 = 5,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.84x = 21,410.40 × 5,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.84x = 117,832,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,832,564.61/14,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.61

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