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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.16, 21,439.62 and 5,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.16, 21,439.62 and 5,526.72 is: 8,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.16 : 21,439.62 = 5,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.16/21,439.62 = 5,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.16x = 21,439.62 × 5,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.16x = 118,490,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,490,776.65/14,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.45

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