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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.03, 21,405.37 and 5,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.03, 21,405.37 and 5,506.45 is: 8,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.03 : 21,405.37 = 5,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.03/21,405.37 = 5,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.03x = 21,405.37 × 5,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.03x = 117,867,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,867,599.64/14,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.38

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