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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.07, 21,434.28 and 5,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.07, 21,434.28 and 5,517.75 is: 8,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.07 : 21,434.28 = 5,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.07/21,434.28 = 5,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.07x = 21,434.28 × 5,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.07x = 118,268,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,268,998.47/14,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.20

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