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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.48, 21,436.68 and 5,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.48, 21,436.68 and 5,528.56 is: 8,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.48 : 21,436.68 = 5,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.48/21,436.68 = 5,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.48x = 21,436.68 × 5,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.48x = 118,513,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,513,971.58/14,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.95

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