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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.65, 21,444.12 and 5,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.65, 21,444.12 and 5,526.21 is: 8,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.65 : 21,444.12 = 5,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.65/21,444.12 = 5,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.65x = 21,444.12 × 5,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.65x = 118,504,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,710.39/14,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.72

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