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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.05, 21,425.76 and 5,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.05, 21,425.76 and 5,533.11 is: 8,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.05 : 21,425.76 = 5,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.05/21,425.76 = 5,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.05x = 21,425.76 × 5,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.05x = 118,551,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,086.91/14,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.90

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