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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.40, 21,409.44 and 5,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.40, 21,409.44 and 5,507.36 is: 8,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.40 : 21,409.44 = 5,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.40/21,409.44 = 5,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.40x = 21,409.44 × 5,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.40x = 117,909,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,909,493.48/14,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.36

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