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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.40, 21,440.94 and 5,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.40, 21,440.94 and 5,528.36 is: 8,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.40 : 21,440.94 = 5,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.40/21,440.94 = 5,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.40x = 21,440.94 × 5,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.40x = 118,533,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,533,235.06/14,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.86

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