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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.89, 21,401.22 and 5,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.89, 21,401.22 and 5,502.71 is: 8,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.89 : 21,401.22 = 5,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.89/21,401.22 = 5,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.89x = 21,401.22 × 5,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.89x = 117,764,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,764,707.31/14,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.25

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