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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.34, 21,411.83 and 5,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.34, 21,411.83 and 5,510.76 is: 8,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.34 : 21,411.83 = 5,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.34/21,411.83 = 5,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.34x = 21,411.83 × 5,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.34x = 117,995,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,995,470.07/14,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.84

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