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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.42, 21,415.68 and 5,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.42, 21,415.68 and 5,508.74 is: 8,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.42 : 21,415.68 = 5,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.42/21,415.68 = 5,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.42x = 21,415.68 × 5,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.42x = 117,973,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,973,305.96/14,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.77

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