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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.67, 21,409.26 and 5,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.67, 21,409.26 and 5,506.08 is: 8,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.67 : 21,409.26 = 5,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.67/21,409.26 = 5,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.67x = 21,409.26 × 5,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.67x = 117,881,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,881,098.30/14,270.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.38

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