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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,283.80, 21,433.80 and 5,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,283.80, 21,433.80 and 5,519.33 is: 8,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283.80 : 21,433.80 = 5,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283.80/21,433.80 = 5,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283.80x = 21,433.80 × 5,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283.80x = 118,300,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,215.35/14,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.12

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