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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.70, 21,434.70 and 5,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.70, 21,434.70 and 5,526.78 is: 8,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.70 : 21,434.70 = 5,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.70/21,434.70 = 5,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.70x = 21,434.70 × 5,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.70x = 118,464,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,464,871.27/14,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.55

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