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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.44, 21,444.48 and 5,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.44, 21,444.48 and 5,525.28 is: 8,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.44 : 21,444.48 = 5,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.44/21,444.48 = 5,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.44x = 21,444.48 × 5,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.44x = 118,486,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,756.45/14,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.59

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