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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.40, 21,402.48 and 5,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.40, 21,402.48 and 5,503.58 is: 8,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.40 : 21,402.48 = 5,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.40/21,402.48 = 5,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.40x = 21,402.48 × 5,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.40x = 117,790,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,790,260.88/14,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.75

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